Time alone will tell if this new car is reliable.
time alone will tell
idiomAlternative form of time will tell.
We just started the new business, but time alone will tell if we made the right choice.
Although the diplomat remains optimistic about the peace treaty, time alone will tell whether the agreement can truly endure.
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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.