one of these days
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
At some unspecified time in the future, generally the rather remote and uncertain future.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “one of these days” mean?
At some unspecified time in the future, generally the rather remote and uncertain future.
Is “one of these days” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.