What Does "it was about the time you get here" Mean?
Learn what "it was about the time you get here" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
It was about the time you get here.
It means the speaker is pointing out that the other person is later than they should be or later than expected.
From Do Not Deceive Me, Episode 35
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone comments that the other person is arriving later than expected.
Usage Scenario
Use this when talking about someone being late, but the exact wording here sounds a bit unnatural in English. Learners would usually say you’re late or it’s about time you got here.
Better ways to say it
You’re late.
You should have been here by now.
It’s about time you got here.
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