The idiom "be a matter of time" is used to convey the idea that a particular event or outcome is inevitable and will occur in the future, although the specific timing may be uncertain. Its origin is not precisely documented, but it has been used for many years to indicate the inevitability of a situation.

What is the origin of the idiom "be a matter of time" and when to use it?

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to [be] (only|just|) a matter of time

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Definition und Bedeutung von „ be only a matter of time“ im Englischen

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