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B1 — Intermediate Time & Life

A tempo debito

In due time

Literal Translation

"At the due time"

What it means

Used to say that something will happen when the right moment comes, urging patience.

Example in context

"Ti spiegherò tutto a tempo debito — adesso non è il momento."

"I'll explain everything in due time — now is not the moment."

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