only time will tell

⏳ Time
Meaning
The truth or outcome will become clear in the future.
Literal Meaning
only time will tell
Example
“Whether this investment will pay off? Only time will tell.”

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In the nick of time

Just barely in time; at the last possible moment.

Once in a blue moon

Very rarely; an event that occurs infrequently.

At the eleventh hour

At the last possible moment before a deadline.

1 o'clock "sharp"

exactly at 1 o'clock without delay