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Meaning of time is on one's side | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Used to refer that someone will eventually win against an opponent by waiting for the opponent's eventual defeat.

Examples

“The tyrant may have won, but eventually, he will grow old and die. His regime will tear itself to pieces, as the same tyrant's army will fight itself over whoever will succeed him. Time is on the people's side.”

“Well, time is on my side, yes it is / Time is on my side, yes it is / 'Cause I got the real love, the kind that you need”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

time is ripe time is short time is the great healer time is ticking time over time spent laughing is time spent with the gods