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Scopri come i modi di dire inglesi come "around the corner" e "in the wind" si riferiscono al futuro prossimo in inglese.
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around the corner
[Frase]
used for saying that something will happen in a very near future
dietro l'angolo
Ex: She was on the verge of tears because she had practiced for months, and the dance performance was just around the corner, but she injured her ankle.
at hand
[Frase]
used to refer to an upcoming event that will happen within a short time
sta per succedere
Ex: With the test at hand, she reviewed her notes one last time.
in the shadow of something
[Frase]
very near to something in terms of time
vicino nel tempo a qualcosa
Ex: Families make travel plans in the shadow of summer vacation, eagerly awaiting a break from their routines.
in no time at all
[Frase]
used when something is done very soon or very fast
in un tempo relativamente breve
Ex: The kids devoured their snacks and finished their homework in no time at all after school.
in the wind
[Frase]
used to describe something that probably happens in near future
accadrà
Ex: With the company doing so poorly these days, we're all afraid that layoffs are in the wind.
New York minute
[sostantivo]
an extremely brief time duration
una durata estremamente breve
Ex: The team was racing against the clock , working in a New York minute to meet the deadline .La squadra stava correndo contro il tempo, lavorando in un **New York minute** per rispettare la scadenza.
on the horizon
[Frase]
used for saying that probably something will happen or will be done in a short time
accadrà
Ex: By this time next year, groundbreaking discoveries will still be on the horizon in the field of medicine.
down the line
[Frase]
at a later point in time or in the future
Ex: By the time they retired, they had saved enough money to enjoy a comfortable life down the line.
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