What does it mean to say only time will tell?

What does it mean to say only time will tell?

Definition of (only) time will tell —used to say that the results of a situation will be known only after a certain amount of time has passed “Will he be OK?” “I don’t know. Only time will tell.”

How do you use only time will tell?

used to say that the truth or a result will only be known in the future after events have happened: Only time will tell whether we made the right decision.

Where did the saying only time will tell come from?

The meaning of the idiom is pretty self-explanatory. It is impossible to predict the future, therefor only time will tell whether something will happen or not. Lucius Annaeus Seneca was a Roman statesman and philosopher who died in 65AD. Some of his quotes still live on today.

Is Only time will tell a cliche?

Wait and see. This cautionary adage was already in print in 1539 in R. Taverner’s translation of Erasmus: “Tyme discloseth all thynges.” It was certainly a cliché by the time E. H.

What does it mean when a girl says time will tell?

If you say that time will tell whether something is true or correct, you mean that it will not be known until some time in the future whether it is true or correct.

What is the time will tell?

Sooner or later something will become known or be revealed, as in I don’t know whether or not they’ll like the reconstruction; only time will tell. This proverbial phrase dates from the early 1500s. GOOSES.

What is the meaning of time will tell how much I love you?

Time will tell! If you say you love someone, time will tell. If you say you badly need them in your life, time always has a way of telling whether you mean it or not. Time will test whether it is love… or just some passing desire. We will always need to pass life’s test of time!

When did only time will tell come out?

1982Only Time Will Tell / Released

What does it mean when a boy says time will tell?

What does a guy mean when he says time will tell?

If you say you love someone, time will tell. If you say you badly need them in your life, time always has a way of telling whether you mean it or not. Time will test whether it is love… or just some passing desire. We will always need to pass life’s test of time!

What is the meaning of the expression in no time?

very quickly
phrase. If something happens in no time or in next to no time, it happens almost immediately or very quickly. He’s going to be just fine.

Is there a sequel to Jeffrey Archer’s only time will tell?

The Sins of the FatherOnly Time Will Tell / Followed by

What does it mean when a guy tells you time will tell?

How do you express how much you love someone?

Here are seven ways to express your love:

  1. Offer the gift of listening.
  2. Say please and thank you.
  3. Tell your loved ones how much you love and appreciate them.
  4. Offer to help someone in need.
  5. Write a letter or send a card to someone you love and mail it.
  6. Write your loved ones a poem of gratitude.

How many albums did ASIA make?

Asia1982Alpha1983Astra1985Silent Nation2004Aqua1992Aria1994
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