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English idioms related to Time
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 recordar

día memorable, día de recordar

Ex: During that period , every day felt like red-letter day as they made significant progress towards their goals .
zero hour
[Sustantivo]

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

hora cero, momento cero

hora cero, momento cero

Ex: By this time next week , they will be in the middle zero hour, managing the crisis .

the time in which a critical event or action happens

Ex: The project team is in the midst of moment of truth, collaborating to meet the impending deadline .
turning point
[Sustantivo]

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

momento decisivo

momento decisivo

Ex: The upcoming meeting could be turning point for the project , determining its success or failure .

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

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

to happen very closely after something else has happened

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

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.
black day
[Sustantivo]

a day of great misfortune and unhappiness

día desafortunado

día desafortunado

Ex: Next month, the community will come together to commemorate the Black Day in local history.

used when something happens almost at the same time as another

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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