B2 — Upper Intermediate⏳ Time & Life
Il tempo è galantuomo
Time will tell
Literal Translation
"Time is a gentleman"
What it means
Used to say that the truth or justice will eventually emerge with the passage of time.
Example in context
"Tutti pensavano che avesse torto, ma il tempo è galantuomo."
"Everyone thought he was wrong, but time will tell."
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