be a question of time

be a question of time

To be an inevitability or eventuality; to be something that is or seems certain to happen at some point in the future. With your reckless spending behavior, it's just a question of time before you go broke. We'll catch the person responsible eventually. It's just a question of time. Zack and Ashley have always been crazy about each other, so it was only a question of time before they got engaged.

See also: of, question, time

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be a question of time

be certain to happen sooner or later.

See also: of, question, time

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