Tiempo - El futuro cercano

Descubre cómo las expresiones idiomáticas en inglés como "around the corner" y "in the wind" se relacionan con el futuro cercano en inglés.

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around the corner [Frase]

used for saying that something will happen in a very near future

Ex: Last week , we were on the verge of bankruptcy , but a major investor came in just when it seemed like failure was around the corner .

at hand [Frase]

used to refer to an upcoming event that will happen within a short time

Ex: With the deadline at hand , the team worked late into the night .

in the shadow of {sth} [Frase]

very near to something in terms of time

Ex: The company worked diligently in the shadow of the product launch , aiming for a successful debut .

(in|at) no time (at all|flat|) [Frase]

used when something is done very soon or very fast

Ex: With my new tools , I can change the oil in no time flat .

in the wind [Frase]

used to describe something that probably happens in near future

Ex: With the company doing so poorly these days , we 're all afraid that layoffs are in the wind .

New York minute [Sustantivo]

un minuto neoyorquino

Ex: They are working at a frantic pace , trying to get things done in a New York minute .

Están trabajando a un ritmo frenético, tratando de hacer las cosas en un New York minute (un período de tiempo extremadamente breve).

on the horizon [Frase]

used for saying that probably something will happen or will be done in a short time

Ex: She 's been working hard because she knows a promotion is on the horizon .

down the line [Frase]

at a later point in time or in the future

Ex: They had made strategic investments in technology , which paid off down the line with increased efficiency .