Meaning of time will tell | Babel Free
Definitions
Events and outcomes cannot be known beforehand.
idiomatic
Equivalents
Español
el tiempo dirá
日本語
時間がたてば分かる
한국어
시간이 말해
Português
o tempo dirá
Русский
вре́мя покажет
Svenska
den som lever får se
Examples
“This may not be a good idea, but time will tell.”
“That was harsh on the former Manchester United keeper after a performance which kept his team in the tie at times. But Grant, so often starved of luck himself, will feel both he and his side were worthy of the good fortune. Only time will tell whether it will be enough.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.