around the corner

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around the corner (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) imminent; very soon
    Synonyms: imminent, in the offing, proximate; see also Thesaurus:impending
    He has been studying hard, but his exam is just around the corner and he's nervous.
  2. (idiomatic) close, local, very near
    Synonyms: close by, near, proximate; see also Thesaurus:near
    • 1995, “Hell Is Round The Corner”, in Maxinquaye, performed by Tricky:
      Hell is round the corner where I shelter / Isms and schisms, we're living helter skelter

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