English idiom

in store

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Figurative meaning

about to happen or waiting to be experienced in the future

Why this phrase?

From goods kept in a storeroom; figuratively means waiting in the future.

Example

“Who knows what surprises the new year has in store.”

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

keep your fingers crossed

To hope strongly that something good will happen.

time will tell

the result will become clear only in the future

the calm before the storm

a quiet period immediately before trouble, intense activity, or chaos

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