Meaning of matter of time | Babel Free

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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