today North America, tomorrow the world
Definition
› used to express the hope that success already achieved in one place will be continued in other places in the future: "We've just about cornered the market in Europe." "Well, today Europe, tomorrow the world".Continue and last
(Definition of today North America, tomorrow the world from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- bash on phrasal verb
- carry (sth) on phrasal verb
- cease noun
- cont. adjective
- contd adjective
- hold on/tight idiom
- hold out phrasal verb (SUPPLY OF STH)
- hold up phrasal verb
- hour noun
- in the making idiom
- press on/ahead phrasal verb
- proceed verb
- progress verb
- prolong verb
- prosecute verb (CONTINUE)
- stick to sth phrasal verb
- string sth out phrasal verb (ACTIVITY)
- swerve verb
- the show must go on idiom
- time-tested adjective
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