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Descubre cómo los modismos en inglés como "punto de inflexión" y "seguir su curso" se relacionan con el tiempo en inglés.

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red-letter day

[Sustantivo]

a day that will always be remembered by an exceptionally good thing that has happened on it

día memorable, día de gloria

Ex: During that period , every day felt like a red-letter day as they made significant progress towards their goals .Durante ese período, cada día se sentía como un **día memorable** mientras hacían un progreso significativo hacia sus metas.

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zero hour

[Sustantivo]

the specific moment when an event or action is scheduled to begin or take place

hora cero, momento crítico

Ex: By this time next week , they will be in the middle of zero hour, managing the crisis .Para esta hora la próxima semana, estarán en medio de la **hora cero**, gestionando la crisis.

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moment of truth

[Frase]

the time in which a critical event or action happens

Ex: The project team is in the midst of their moment of truth, collaborating to meet the impending deadline.

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turning point

[Sustantivo]

a point at which a drastic change occurs in a situation, especially one that makes it improve

momento decisivo

Ex: The upcoming meeting could be a turning point for the project , determining its success or failure .La próxima reunión podría ser un **punto de inflexión** para el proyecto, determinando su éxito o fracaso.

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on the other side of something

[Frase]

used for referring to the time after something has happened or been done

Ex: We were pushing through the challenges, knowing that on the other side of this ordeal, we would find a sense of accomplishment.

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to come hot on the heels of something

[Frase]

to happen very closely after something else has happened

Ex: The government's policy changes followed close on the heels of public outcry.

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out of season

[Frase]

during the time of year that a type of food, vegetable, or fruit is not naturally grown or easily found

Ex: They were disappointed when they discovered that the grocery store had run out of seasonable apples.

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black day

[Sustantivo]

a day of great misfortune and unhappiness

día desafortunado

Ex: Next month, the community will come together to commemorate the Black Day in local history.El próximo mes, la comunidad se reunirá para conmemorar el **día negro** en la historia local.

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in the same breath

[Frase]

used when something happens almost at the same time as another

Ex: They were talking about the benefits of the new system, but in the next breath, they were criticizing its limitations.

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to lose track of time

[Frase]

to have no idea how much time has passed or what has happened

Ex: They were having a lively conversation and lost track of time, not realizing how late it had become.

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to have time on one's hands

[Frase]

to not be busy with anything

Ex: They finished their work early, so they had time on their hands to catch up on their favorite TV series.

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to run its course

[Frase]

to go through a process in a way that is natural, normal, or expected

Ex: Despite their efforts to save the relationship, it eventually took its course and ended.

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to be early days (yet)

[Frase]

to be too soon to determine what something will result in, particularly because it is still in its early stages of development

Ex: It's early days yet, so we'll have to wait and see how it unfolds.

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