effluxion of time
The determination of a term of years due to the passage of time, rather than the occurrence of a specific event.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The contract ended naturally through the effluxion of time.”
“The lease agreement expired by the effluxion of time, so the tenant had to move out.”
“The legal rights granted under the original patent eventually vanished through the simple effluxion of time, allowing competitors to enter the market.”
From effluxion + of + time.
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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 now
Very soon.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026