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Tijd - Laat of vroeg

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen die verband houden met te laat of vroeg zijn, inclusief "bij het krieken van de dag" en "op het laatste moment".

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English idioms related to Time
(till|until) all hours (of the day and night|)

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

Ex: He studied till all hours to prepare for the important exam, leaving no stone unturned in his preparation.
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late in the day
late in the day
[Zinsdeel]

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

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

a time that is too late for something

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

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

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.
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at the crack of dawn

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

Ex: He finished his painting just as the sun rose at the crack of dawn.
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bright and early

at an hour of the morning that is really early

Ex: By next month, I aim to establish a habit of starting my workday bright and early every morning.
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first light
first light
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the time of the morning when the Sun has just started to shine..

dageraad, eerste licht

dageraad, eerste licht

Ex: The explorers began their ascent up the mountain at first light, eager to reach the summit.De ontdekkingsreizigers begonnen hun beklimming van de berg bij het **eerste licht**, gretig om de top te bereiken.
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at {one's} earliest convenience

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

Ex: If you could kindly provide the requested information at your earliest convenience, we can proceed with the application process.
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(about|high) time
about time
[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: By next month, it will be about time for us to move into our new house.
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the eleventh hour

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

Ex: He would have missed the train if he hadn't arrived at the station in the eleventh hour.
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the small hours
the small hours
[Zinsdeel]

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.
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a day late and a dollar short

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

Ex: They will probably find themselves a day late and a dollar short in responding to the job offer.
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before the ink [is] [dry]

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

Ex: He was making changes before the ink was drying on the document.
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the last minute
the last minute
[Zinsdeel]

the final moment or deadline to do something

Ex: They will likely be scrambling to finish their project at the last minute.
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