Temps - Portée et Durée

Explorez les idiomes anglais concernant la durée et la période avec des exemples comme "down the road" et "many moons".

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

from a time that has begun a long ago

Ex: The company has been operating since year one , establishing itself as a leader in the industry .

down the road [Phrase]

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

Ex: She dreams of starting her own business down the road and being her own boss .

bankers' hours [Phrase]

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

Ex: The business struggled because it did n't align with customers ' needs and operated on bankers ' hours .

(in|over) the long run [Phrase]

in the end of or over a long period of time

Ex: Learning a second language can open up more career opportunities in the long run .

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

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

Ex: He will be studying till the cows come home for the upcoming exams .

to [come] and [go] [Phrase]

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 [Phrase]

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

Ex: I have n't seen her in many moons ; it feels like ages since our last meeting .

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

Ex: Despite our preparations , unforeseen obstacles may arise somewhere down the line , complicating our project timeline .

month of Sundays [Phrase]

a very prolonged period of time

Ex: It feels like a month of Sundays since I last had a day off .

(since|from) time immemorial [Phrase]

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: People have been practicing this traditional dance since time immemorial .