時間 - 遅いまたは早い

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

used to refer to a really late hour at night or early morning

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

late in the day [句]

too late or close to the end of a particular period or situation to be useful or effective

Ex: It 's late in the day to start studying for the exam ; you should have begun earlier .

a day after the fair [句]

a time that is too late for something

Ex: I finally decided to invest in cryptocurrencies , but it seems like I 'm a day after the fair as prices have already skyrocketed .

light years away [句]

a distant moment or period in the future or past that is often marked by significant technological, cultural, or historical changes

Ex: The next total solar eclipse visible from this location is light years away , not occurring for another century .

at the crack of dawn [句]

at a very early time in the morning when the Sun is just rising

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

bright and early [句]

at an hour of the morning that is really early

Ex: The construction crew started their work bright and early yesterday morning .

first light [名詞]

夜明け

Ex: I love watching the birds at first light; they sing the most beautiful songs.

私は夜明けに鳥を見るのが好きです。彼らは最も美しい歌を歌います。

at {one's} earliest convenience [句]

at the earliest time that it is possible or suitable for someone to do something

Ex: I will send you the revised contract to sign at your earliest convenience .

(about|high) time [句]

used to indicate that something should have happened or been done earlier

Ex: We finally went on that long-awaited vacation — it was about time we took a break .

the eleventh hour [句]

at the last moment that it is still possible to do something

Ex: He completed the assignment at the eleventh hour , just before the submission deadline .

the small hours [句]

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

Ex: I often find myself writing poetry in the small hours of the morning .

a day late and a dollar short [句]

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] [句]

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

Ex:

the last minute [句]

the final moment or deadline to do something

Ex: She waited until the last minute to buy concert tickets , but luckily there were still some available .

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Frequency	範囲と期間	Continuity	遅いまたは早い
速くまたはゆっくり	近い将来	適切な時期	先延ばし
Haste	Waiting	Time