all in good time
The phrase "all in good time" is often used to reassure someone to be patient and wait for the right moment.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)Eventually, at a suitable or appropriate time.
Example
- Don't worry about the results now; all in good time.
- You'll get your chance to speak, all in good time.
B2Encouragement
(informal)Used to tell someone to be patient and wait for the right moment.
Example
- All in good time, you'll understand why this happened.
- All in good time, your efforts will be rewarded.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "all in good time":
in good timein timein one's own timeabout timecome to timehave time on one's sideon timegood timeagainst timein no timein good seasonperfect timehave timemake good timeall in allsome time yetno timetake one's timeat a timetake timenot a minute too soonhigh timeby and byhave the timemake time