Learn useful ways to say "we are about" in English with drama examples and natural alternatives.

It means the speaker thinks serious consequences are coming soon.
From In Her Shadow, Episode 50
The speaker says that punishment or consequences are about to arrive.
Use this when warning about consequences or fate. It sounds dramatic and is more natural in fiction or emotional speech than in casual conversation.
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