that/(one's) time of the month

that/(one's) time of the month

The time, usually once a month, at which a woman begins to menstruate. I've had horrible cramps and have been really tired lately. It must be coming up on that time of the month again. A: "I made a joke about it being Sally's time of the month, and she punched me in the face!" B: "Good for her. You had it coming."
See also: month, of, that, time
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • flow
  • on a full stomach
  • Aunt Flo
  • put upon
  • horny
  • cramp up
  • mills of God grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small
  • the curse
  • pale into insignificance
  • everything's coming up roses