“Before long”
Soon.
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“Before long”
Soon.
“Drive a hard bargain”
To negotiate in a tough way.
“Down to the wire”
Until the last possible moment.
“By hook or by crook”
By any possible means.
“Keep your eyes peeled”
To watch carefully for something.
“Kick into gear”
To start working effectively.
“Crunch time”
A period when pressure is high before a deadline.
“A safe bet”
A choice that is likely to succeed.
“Blow hot and cold”
To keep changing your opinion or attitude.
“Take a back seat”
To become less important or less active.
“Head over heels”
Completely in love or very excited.
“Shoot yourself in the foot”
To harm your own chances by doing something foolish.
“Clear the air”
To remove confusion, tension, or misunderstanding.
“A breath of fresh air”
Something new, pleasant, and different.
“Just around the corner”
Very soon or very near.
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