down the pike

down the pike

In the future. If you don't do your homework now, it'll be a problem down the pike when you don't know the material for the exam. I do want to get married, but down the pike, not any time soon.
See also: down, pike
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • don't beat a dead horse
  • all in (one's) head
  • don't count your chickens
  • bank on
  • banking
  • don't get me wrong
  • don't bet on it
  • don't give up the ship
  • don't cry before you are hurt
References in classic literature
And Billy buried her in his arms and swore she was the greatest little bit of woman that ever came down the pike.
In December 2016, show creator Shonda Rhimes sparked rumors that it may be coming down the pike when Season 13 returned.
Also coming down the pike for the Southern Star John Edwards joint venture is a miniseries, "Do or Die" for Seven Network and BSkyB.
Co-op shareholders and condo unit owners need not feel any guilt supporting the most likely reforms to rent control/rent stabilization that may come down the pike. And, in fact, if the situation plays out as expected, it is highly probable that these reforms will be of great benefit to the city as a whole, and also to both shareholders and unit owners within their own properties and as members of the larger co-op and condo community, as well.
Whether governments will allow themselves to be replaced by a RCA federation remains to be seen, but it's far from the worst idea to come down the pike.
Since the Republicans now control Congress, Williams says, "We're going to have a slew of new public policies coming down the pike." Observers in the black community believe Republican policies may erode black social and economic gains.
Emboldened by their victories in Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means, interest groups, which by this had time spent over $100 million on the issue, became more insistent, and die Republican leadership reflexively rejected any reform bill that came down the pike. In the end, of course, not a single reform bill was passed, and on September 26, Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell announced that health care reform was officially dead.
Just under one week after the release of the Yeezy Boost 350 V2 "Black/Red" colorway, it seems another is coming down the pike.
On the heels of last year's hit "Secret," at least 10 horror pics are coming down the pike. In a stagnant box office season, 2002 low-budget horror/thriller mix "Raaz" (Secret) was able to collect close to $3 million.
Home stores in Oak Brook, Ill., and Bridgewater, N.J., are down the pike.
While these existing regulatory compliance burdens are easing, what would the real estate industry be without a few more regulations coming down the pike?
When relevant legislation comes down the pike, you're sure to get phone calls answered.
And the fact that the plan is portable increases security; that element is going to be in whatever plan finally comes down the pike."
In January, Lincoln defended the gory start to Season 7 telling fans that given what was coming down the pike, writers wanted fans to really feel the anger Rick and the crew were experiencing under Negan's rule.
It's likely that Hollywood pics will regain their dominance this year, given the number of blockbusters coming down the pike. So far, more than 5.5 million Poles have seen the first "Harry Potter" and "Lord of the Rings" pics.