it's early days

early days

The beginning period or phase of some entity, trend, or phenomenon. The phrase is used when such a thing is being recalled at a later time. In the early days of this project, I expected a very different outcome than what we have seen. Back in the early days, the company that became this multinational corporation only had four employees!
See also: days, early
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

it's early days

or

it's early in the day

BRITISH
COMMON If you say that it's early days or it's early in the day, you mean that it is too soon to be sure about what will happen about a situation in the future. We haven't made much progress, but it's early days yet. The spokesman did not expect any immediate changes to pricing policy. `It is very early in the day yet.'
See also: days, early
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

it's early days

it is too soon to be sure how a particular situation will develop. British informal
See also: days, early
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

it’s early ˈdays (yet)

(British English) it is too soon to be certain about something: The new store hasn’t had many customers though of course it’s early days yet.
See also: days, early
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • early days
  • (one's) best foot forward
  • best foot forward
  • how the mighty are fallen
  • how the mighty have fallen
  • (as) sure as eggs (is eggs)
  • 57
  • and the rest
  • and how
  • and how!
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It's early days but we're sitting in a decent position.
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