Wait for ship to come in
Meaning: when one gets an unexpected lucky gift, especially money
Example: Just give me a little more time to pay back the money I owe you. I don’t have it right now, but I will when my ship comes in.They keep saying that all their problems will be solved when they get rich. They’re always waiting for their ship to come in, but it never will.
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Example: Just give me a little more time to pay back the money I owe you. I don’t have it right now, but I will when my ship comes in.They keep saying that all their problems will be solved when they get rich. They’re always waiting for their ship to come in, but it never will.