(and) about time (too)(and) not before time In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "(and) about time (too)(and) not before time", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Mia Le calendar 2020-07-31 11:07

Meaning of (and) about time (too)(and) not before time

(and) about time (too)(and) not before time British spoken language informal

used to say that something should have happened or done sooner
 

Here comes my friends, and it's about time too - I've been waiting for them 30 minutes.

More and more people are wearing face masks when the COVID-19 cases are growing fast, and not before time!

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Grammar and Usage of (and) about time (too)(and) not before time

(and) about time (too) or (and) not before time (too) is an expression, therefore, it is often used in spoken language and stands at the end of a sentence.

More examples:

The school finally installed the projector for each class, and not before time, too!

Connor's finally quitting smoking, and it's about time too - the doctor diagnosed he's got lung cancer.

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