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One of these days

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13 March 2026

One of these days

We use this expression to say that something negative will happen sometime - perhaps soon.

Written: No

Spoken: Yes

Formal: No

Informal: Yes

Example 1

She's so aggressive!

Yes, one of these days someone's going to hit her.

Example 2

I always park here and I never pay.

Be careful. One of these days you're going to have a problem.

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