sooner than you think

sooner than you think

Sooner or earlier than is expected; sooner rather than later. The actor said the next film in the popular franchise would be coming sooner than you think. A: "I heard there's going to be a round of layoffs coming in the future." B: "From what I've heard, it'll be sooner than you think."
See also: sooner, think
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

sooner than you think

an expression stating that something will happen sooner than a time expected or just mentioned. Sally: I'm going to have to stop pretty soon for a rest. Mary: Sooner than you think, I'd say. I think one of our tires is low. Tom: The stock market is bound to run out of steam pretty soon. Bob: Sooner than you think from the look of today's news.
See also: sooner, think
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • no sooner said than done
  • had sooner (do something)
  • sooner rather than later
  • get shot of
  • get shot of (someone or something)
  • get shot of someone/something
  • go to the wall
  • be shot of (someone or something)
  • be/get shot of somebody/something
  • sooner or later
References in classic literature
We may meet again sooner than you think. So keep a good heart, and don't miss the seven o'clock train."
The Woman in White
"Well, we may try you sooner than you think. Have you heard anything of the lodge in these parts?"
The Valley of Fear
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