Question of the Day #947

Gasly: Time will tell if “friend” Tsunoda can lead AlphaTauri F1 team

From the headline of this article at Autosport.com.

  上記の文で、time will tellの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "time will tell" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

時間がたてば分かる

   

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

The true meaning, result, or outcome will only be known in the future or after more time has passed.

 

Examples

• I can't see any problems, but time will tell.
• Only time will tell whether it will succeed in a way that its predecessors have not. Times, Sunday Times (2017)
• Time will tell whether he can live up to his promise but, given the troubles of his predecessors, no one should be convinced yet. Times, Sunday Times (2013)
• It's hard to predict how this law will really impact people's lives—only time will tell.
• Time will tell whether the film is truly considered a success. Some flops go on to become cult favorites.

   

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