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

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

Ex: The party at their house went on till all hours , with music and laughter filling the night .

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

a day after the fair [Zinsdeel]

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 [Zinsdeel]

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 [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: She starts her workday at the crack of dawn to maximize productivity .

bright and early [Zinsdeel]

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 .

first light [zelfstandig naamwoord]

dageraad

Ex:

De ontdekkingsreizigers begonnen hun beklimming van de berg bij het eerste licht, gretig om de top te bereiken.

at {one's} earliest convenience [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: We kindly request that you submit the report at your earliest convenience .

(about|high) time [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: She tells her friend , " It 's about time we visit that new restaurant everyone 's been talking about . "

the eleventh hour [Zinsdeel]

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

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the small hours [Zinsdeel]

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 [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: We realized we were a day late and a dollar short in joining the exclusive club .

before the ink [is] [dry] [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex:

the last minute [Zinsdeel]

the final moment or deadline to do something

Ex: He often waits until the last minute to make important decisions .

Tijd
Frequency	Bereik en Duur	Continuity	Laat of vroeg
Snel of langzaam	De nabije toekomst	Het juiste moment	Uitstellen
Haste	Waiting	Time