jam tomorrow

US /dʒæm təˈmɑː.roʊ/
UK /dʒæm təˈmɑː.roʊ/
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jam morgen, lege beloften

a promise of good things in the future that never materialize

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They keep promising us bonuses, but it's always jam tomorrow.
Ze blijven ons bonussen beloven, maar het is altijd jam morgen.
Don't fall for their talk of jam tomorrow; demand action now.
Trap niet in hun praatjes over jam morgen; eis nu actie.