be only a matter of time
be only a matter of time
To be an inevitability or eventuality; to be or seem sure to happen at some point in the future. With your reckless spending behavior, it's only a matter of time before you go broke.
See also: matter, of, time
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- be just a matter of time
- it's only, just, etc. a matter/a question of time
- be just a question of time
- be only a question of time
- only a question of time
- a matter of time
- a question of time
- be a question of time
- a matter of (something)
- a matter of days, miles, pounds, etc.