It's about time you called me back.
it's about time
idiomUsed to express impatience at the eventual occurrence of something that the speaker or writer has deemed to be long overdue.
After three hours of waiting, the bus finally arrived, and everyone muttered that it was about time.
The government passed the long-promised reform, and critics in the press declared that it was about time, noting the legislation had languished in committee for nearly a decade.
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a week is a long time in politics
In politics, much change can occur in a short space of time.
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about time
Far past the desired time.
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all it's cracked up to be
As good as claims or reputation would suggest.
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any time now
Very soon.
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any time soon
soon
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better luck next time
Used to wish somebody hope in future success after a failure.
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bide one's time
To wait, especially for a suitable opportunity.
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borrowed time
A period of time whose precise duration is not known but which can be expected to be quite limited, and at the end of which one's situation, benefits, or opportunities will be entirely terminated.