Meaning of the word "be only a matter of time" in English

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be only a matter of time

US /bi ˈoʊnli ə ˈmætər əv taɪm/
UK /bi ˈoʊnli ə ˈmætər əv taɪm/
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Idiom

1.

used to say that something is certain to happen, but you do not know exactly when

Example:
It will be only a matter of time before they find out the truth.
With his talent, it's only a matter of time until he becomes famous.
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