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one of these days

Idioms  

  1. Also, one day; some day. On some day in the future, as in One of these days I'm going to clean out my desk, or One day you'll see what it's like to have your child insult you, or They hoped to buy a brand-new car some day. [Mid-1500s] Also see one of those days.

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He’s like, “Dude, listen, I got a studio at my place — one of these days let’s get together and do some songwriting.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2025

“We’ll learn one of these days, but I won’t be around for that,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

But it’s still early, and gravity could invert any one of these days.

From Slate • Jul. 31, 2023

“I always had it in my mind, yeah, one of these days I’m going to be a patient. We all are,” she told the Washington Post.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 19, 2023

Susan suggested that 1 should go on Hot Seat one of these days, and Kevin said no, he’s too shy, and I said not anymore, and we all laughed.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli

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