What does it mean by 'The awards aren't for another six months'?
Gordon: No, no... you'll probably find out anyway... a little dickie bird just told me that I've won the Restaurant of the Year award! But ssshhh, keep it to yourself.

Mary: OK, I won't let the cat out of the bag... except there's no cat to let out. The awards aren't for another six months - we can't have won.

Question

What does it mean by 'The awards aren't for another six months'?
Gordon: No, no... you'll probably find out anyway... a little dickie bird just told me that I've won the Restaurant of the Year award! But ssshhh, keep it to yourself.

Mary: OK, I won't let the cat out of the bag... except there's no cat to let out. The awards aren't for another six months - we can't have won.

Answer

'Y isnt for another x months/week/hours.'

'Y' is an event.  it will happen in x months/week/hours.

EG - a train is due at 4.30 today.  I am on the platform, waiting, at 4.05.  My wife asks ' Why don't we get some coffee?  The train isn't for another 25 minutes.'

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The awards will only happen in 6 months time.