date with destiny

date with destiny

A future event, circumstance, or situation that will or could prove to be of momentous significance or importance. Having tried unsuccessfully to appeal his verdict for four years, he now has a date with destiny in front of the US Supreme Court.
See also: date
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • auspicious occasion
  • of great moment
  • of moment
  • loss of face
  • about the size of it
  • tie (one) to (something)
  • tie to
  • in a sticky situation
  • come full circle
  • full circle, come/go
References in periodicals archive
Their daunting date with destiny, against Super League leaders St Helens, will happen next month.
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PETR CECH is facing a date with destiny in the Europa League - with a sense of unfinished business with Arsenal.
Petr: I'd love to Cech out in Euro finale with Blues
RYAN Burnett insists he will take everything in his stride as he prepares for his next date with destiny inside a ring.
Burnett so cool ahead of clash; SPORT SHORTS BOXING
HUGHIE FURY is in a hurry to book a date with destiny by putting himself in pole position to face Anthony Joshua.
Hughie's in a rush to get AJ; BOXING
CONOR McGregor plans to throw the ultimate party in Las Vegas after his date with destiny with Floyd Mayweather.
Win or lose, Notorious is on the booze
Designed to be a new paradigm of meeting the needs of its constituency, one (100) hundred women and their families are afforded an opportunity to experience this date with destiny. Sisters Sharing 2016 attendees will be provided an opportunity to rediscover and rededicate their lives to God and their commitment to empower others.
WOMB, INC. Sponsors Its 2016 Sisters Sharing Convocation Opening with The Consecration of Bishop-Designate Dr. Barbara E. Austin Lucas on July 15, 2016
"I'm going to kill you because you're innocent." Thus, Father James is instructed to put his affairs in order before his date with destiny on the local beach.
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In a televised address Friday, the outgoing Kenyan president said voters have a "date with destiny" Monday.
Kenya leader urges peaceful poll
FEVER PITCH Triple crown fever has hit Doncaster, which is taking regular St Leger day ticket bookings from as far afield as the USA and Canada and which is hoping to draw a crowd in the mid-30,000s to Town Moor for Camelot's date with destiny in September.
LOCAL SUCCESS Retford trainer Scott [...]
The final episode of the sci-fi show draws to a close the story of the Doctor's date with destiny as he prepares to die on the shores of Lake Silencio.
'I do', says Dr Who in series finale
The Darlington side's date with destiny on Sunday, April 3 was sealed after an exhibition of flawless five-a-side play.
Wembley date; Five-a-side football
Summary: Andrew Strauss' England are as ready as they will ever be for their date with destiny in the 2010/11 Ashes.
Strauss declares England ready for action
The Gp 3 Prestige Stakes has been won by some decent fillies' in recent years and most eyes will be on the second start of Richard Hannon's Date With Destiny, who is the sole progeny of ill-fated 2006 2000 Guineas winner George Washington - whose career at stud was short-lived because of fertility problems.
MAKE A DATE WITH HANNON'S DESTINY
And with the semi-finals being staged at the National Stadium on Saturday and Sunday, MailSport is giving YOU the chance to roar your favourites on to a date with destiny in the final on May 28.
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VALENCIA v ARSENAL TONIGHT, 8PM, LIVE ON BT SPORT PETR CECH is facing a date with destiny in the Europa League - with the sense that he has unfinished business at Arsenal.
Petr: I'd love to Cech out in Euro finale with Blues