jam tomorrow
Plural
jam tomorrows
1
a promise of something good or desirable that will never be fulfilled
The idiom "jam tomorrow" originates from Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking-Glass," where it was used in the context of a fictional conversation. In everyday language, it is used to refer to the promise of future rewards or benefits that are constantly postponed and never realized.
- The employees grew tired of the constant talk of raises and promotions that seemed to be nothing but jam tomorrow.
- The politician's campaign promises sounded appealing, but many believed they were just offering jam tomorrow.
- After years of hearing about potential advancements in technology, people realized it was mostly jam tomorrow.
- The company's continuous assurances of improved working conditions felt like nothing more than jam tomorrow to the frustrated staff.
- Investors felt they were being offered jam tomorrow as the startup failed to deliver on its projected profits.
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