English

Noun

date with destiny ‎(plural dates with destiny)

1. (idiomatic) An inevitable future event or anticipated occurrence, especially in the form of an encounter which is likely to be momentous.
   • 1936 Aug. 10, ""I Preach"," Time:

     The American people want no rendezvous with a destiny plotted on blueprints in a Washington office. When they have a date with destiny they want to know what the lady looks like.

   • 2002 Jan. 1, Ian Black, "The arrival of the euro: their money, our future?," Guardian Unlimited (UK):

     So much has been said about Europe's long-awaited date with destiny that it was hard to sort out the predictable hyperbole from the reality.

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