Tempo - Tardi o Presto

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi relativi alla puntualità o al ritardo, inclusi "all'alba" e "all'undicesima ora".

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(till|until) all hours (of the day and night|) [Frase]

molto tardi

Ex: We stayed up till all hours of the night , discussing our dreams and aspirations .

late in the day [Frase]

troppo tardi per essere utile

Ex: It will be late in the day to negotiate the terms of the contract once the deadline approaches .

a day after the fair [Frase]

molto tardi

Ex: If we do n't act quickly , our chance to secure funding for the project may slip away , leaving us a day after the fair .

light years away [Frase]

molto lontano nel tempo

Ex: Predicting what life will be like for future generations , say , a thousand years from now , can feel like speculating about a time light years away from our own .

at the crack of dawn [Frase]

molto presto al mattino

Ex: I wake up at the crack of dawn every day to go for a refreshing run .

bright and early [Frase]

molto presto al mattino

Ex: Tomorrow , we will rise bright and early to catch the early morning flight .

first light [sostantivo]

la prima luce del giorno

Ex:

I pescatori sono salpati alla prima luce per approfittare delle condizioni di pesca ottimali.

at {one's} earliest convenience [Frase]

Alla prima occasione

Ex: Please let me know if you can attend the meeting at your earliest convenience .

(about|high) time [Frase]

era ora

Ex: It 's about time you start taking your health seriously and prioritize exercise .

the eleventh hour [Frase]

l'ultimo momento possibile

Ex: We are in the eleventh hour of negotiations , and a resolution must be reached soon .

the small hours [Frase]

used to refer to early morning hours or the hours after the midnight

Ex: Tomorrow , I will be finishing up my assignment in the small hours before the deadline .

a day late and a dollar short [Frase]

something that appears or arrives too late to be of any use or benefit

Ex: They frequently find themselves a day late and a dollar short in submitting their assignments .

before the ink [is] [dry] [Frase]

right after the finalization of a deal, agreement, etc.

Ex:

the last minute [Frase]

the final moment or deadline to do something

Ex: I always tend to finish my assignments at the last minute .

Tempo
Frequenza	Durata	Continuità	Tardi o Presto
Veloce o Lento	Accadrà	Il momento giusto	Rimandare
Fretta	Attesa	Correlato a Tempo