The bus should arrive any time now.
any time now
idiomVery soon.
We are waiting for the final results, so the manager should call us any time now.
As the storm clouds gathered and the wind began to howl, the villagers expected the heavy rains to begin any time now.
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a week is a long time in politics
In politics, much change can occur in a short space of time.
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about time
Far past the desired time.
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any time soon
soon
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better luck next time
Used to wish somebody hope in future success after a failure.
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bide one's time
To wait, especially for a suitable opportunity.
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borrowed time
A period of time whose precise duration is not known but which can be expected to be quite limited, and at the end of which one's situation, benefits, or opportunities will be entirely terminated.
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burn time
To waste time unnecessarily.
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buy time
To purposefully cause a delay, in order to achieve something else.