around the corner
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around the corner
1.
On the other side of a street corner, as in The doctor's office is around the corner from our house. [First half of 1800s]
2.
Nearby, a short distance away, as in The nearest grocery store is just around the corner. [Early 1800s]
3.
Very soon, imminent, as in You never know what stroke of luck lies just around the corner. [First half of 1900s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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