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Definition jam tomorrow in British English

jam tomorrow phrase

phrase

The phrase ’jam tomorrow’ was coined by Lewis Carroll in his children’s story Through the Looking Glass. The White Queen tells Alice: ’The rule is, jam to-morrow and jam yesterday – but never jam to-day’.

1

something good that someone promises you but that never seems to happen

Example

The team's supporters are tired of being promised jam tomorrow.

Synonyms and related words
solemn empty hollow
Definition jam tomorrow in British English