time is on one's side

idiom

used to say that a person will have a good chance of success because he or she can wait until a situation improves
House prices are all dropping, and in the case of homebuyers, time is on their side.

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“Time is on one's side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/time%20is%20on%20one%27s%20side. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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