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[VPsubj; fixed WO) sth. is approaching, sth. is about to happen: дело идёт к X-y ≈ things are heading toward (to) X; things are moving toward X; things are heading straight for X; it looks as if (like) there is going to be X; X is coming; the way things are going, there is bound to be X; [in limited contexts]

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⇒ X is in the air; X is brewing; [in refer, to seasons, holidays etc] X is on the way.

     ♦ Он прекрасно понимал, куда идёт дело - к роковому моменту, к скандалу, к катастрофе, к разоблачению! (Аксёнов 6). He knew perfectly well where things were heading - to the moment of truth, to a scandal, to catastrophe, to exposure! (6a).

     ♦ "Ну что ж, - помрачнел старший великан, - видно, дело идёт к свадьбе" (Искандер 5). "Well then," the eldest giant said darkly, "evidently things are moving toward a wedding" (5a).