just around the corner

/dʒʌst əˈraʊnd ðə ˈkɔːrnər/
phrase★Intermediate
◆ What It Really Means
something is about to happen very soon
Literal Meaning
something is physically located near a corner
Literal Breakdown
justexactly+aroundin the vicinity of+the cornera point where two lines meet at an angle
◇ Mental Image
The mental image of something being very close by, almost within reach, which metaphorically represents something being about to happen soon.
◈ When to Use
A friend is waiting for a package and asks when it will arrive. You respond, 'The delivery is just around the corner,' meaning it will arrive very soon.
◉ Cultural Note
This phrase is widely used in English-speaking cultures to convey the idea of imminent events or actions, often to provide reassurance or anticipation.
informal

very soon; imminent

The delivery should be just around the corner.

The delivery is expected to arrive very soon.

Don't worry, help is just around the corner.

Help will arrive shortly.

💡

This phrase is often used to reassure someone that something desired or needed will happen very soon.

Collocations

just around the cornervery soon

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Antonyms

Related Phrases

on the horizonphrase
about to happen
in the pipelinephrase
in the process of happening

💡Pro Tip

Usage Tip

This phrase is often used to reassure someone that something they are waiting for will happen very soon.

⚡Gold Rule

Correct Usage

Use this phrase to indicate that something is about to happen very soon, not to describe physical proximity.

📖Word Origin

The phrase originates from the literal idea of something being physically close by, but it has evolved to mean that something is about to happen very soon.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in casual conversation to indicate that an event or action is about to occur shortly.

Word Breakdown

just
exactly
adverb
+
around
in the vicinity of
preposition
+
the corner
a point where two lines meet at an angle
noun phrase
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