around the corner
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around the corner (not comparable)
- (idiomatic) imminent; very soon
- Synonyms: imminent, in the offing, proximate; see also Thesaurus:impending
- He has been studying hard, but his exam is just around the corner and he's nervous.
- (idiomatic) close, local, very near
- Synonyms: close by, near, proximate; see also Thesaurus:near
- 1995, “Hell Is Round The Corner”, in Maxinquaye, performed by Tricky:
- Hell is round the corner where I shelter / Isms and schisms, we're living helter skelter
Translations[edit]
imminent; very soon
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