Oras - Saklaw at Tagal

Tuklasin ang mga English idiom tungkol sa span at tagal na may mga halimbawa tulad ng "down the road" at "many moons".

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(since|from) (the|) year one [Parirala]

from a time that has begun a long ago

Ex: The company flourished for decades , providing quality products from the year one .

down the road [Parirala]

at a point in time as a process or action continues or is being carried out

Ex: Let 's focus on building a strong foundation now , so we can reap the benefits down the road .

bankers' hours [Parirala]

a work day that is short compared to total hours of most jobs

Ex: Our company has adjusted its schedule to accommodate bankers ' hours during the pandemic .

(in|over) the long run [Parirala]

in the end of or over a long period of time

Ex: In the long run , regular exercise will improve your health .

(till|until) the cows come home [Parirala]

used to describe a prolonged or indefinite period of time, often implying that something will continue for a very long duration

Ex:

to [come] and [go] [Parirala]

to last only for a short period of time

Ex: Friends come and go , but true friendships can stand the test of time .

many moons [Parirala]

used to refer to a long passage of time or a significant number of months or years

Ex: He had been dreaming of his wedding day for many moons , and now it was finally approaching .

(somewhere|) (along|down) the line [Parirala]

at an unspecified point during a series of events or a process

Ex: We may encounter difficulties down the line .

month of Sundays [Parirala]

a very prolonged period of time

Ex: By the time I finally received a response , it had been a month of Sundays since I sent the email .

(since|from) time immemorial [Parirala]

used to say that something has existed or been done for an extremely long time, to the point where its origin or beginning is unknown or forgotten

Ex: By the time the archaeologists arrived , the ruins had stood there from time immemorial .