matter of time

Definitions

An inevitable result; something that is bound to happen.

idiomatic, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“DUKAT: I blame⟳ no one but myself. I was indiscreet. I compromised myself and have⟳ been punished accordingly. If someone under my command had behaved so outrageously, I would do the same thing to him. Besides, I assure you, this is only a temporary setback. Everything I have⟳ lost, I will regain⟳. It's only a matter⟳ of time.”

“In a matter⟳ of time it would slip⟳ from my mind⟳ / In and out of my life, you would slip⟳ from my mind⟳ / In a matter⟳ of time”

“Dortmund continued to control⟳ proceedings, however, and it looked only a matter⟳ of time before they would break⟳ through.”

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