in the hopper

in the hopper
in the hopper
Fig. in process; in line to be processed. (A hopper is a chute for incoming work or material to be processed.) •

It's in the hopper. I'll get to it.

Your job is in the hopper, and your turn is next.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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