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Czas - Późno czy Wcześnie

Poznaj angielskie idiomy związane ze spóźnieniem lub wczesnym przybyciem, w tym "o świcie" i "w ostatniej chwili".

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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: I cannot keep working until all hours and still wake up at six.
late in the day

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

Ex: She tried to save the deal, but it was late in the day.
a day after the fair

a time that is too late for something

Ex: By the time they admitted the mistake, it was a day after the fair.
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: For a child, adulthood can feel light years away.
at the crack of dawn

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

Ex: They started the climb at the crack of dawn.
bright and early

at an hour of the morning that is really early

Ex: He likes to start work bright and early before the office gets noisy.
first light
first light
[Rzeczownik]

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

pierwsze światło poranka, o świcie

pierwsze światło poranka, o świcie

Ex: They planned to cross the river at first light.

Planowali przeprawić się przez rzekę przy pierwszym świetle poranka.

at {one's} earliest convenience

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

Ex: At your earliest convenience, stop by the office to sign the form.
(about|high) time

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

najwyższy czas, już dawno powinno

najwyższy czas, już dawno powinno

Ex: It is about time the city repaired these roads.

Najwyższy czas, żeby miasto naprawiło te drogi.

the eleventh hour

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

w ostatniej chwili, za pięć dwunasta

w ostatniej chwili, za pięć dwunasta

Ex: The rescue came at the eleventh hour.

Ratunek przyszedł w ostatniej chwili.

the small hours

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

Ex: The party did not end until the small hours.
a day late and a dollar short

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

Ex: The new policy feels a day late and a dollar short after years of complaints.
before the ink [is] [dry]

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

Ex: Before the ink was dry on the peace deal, fighting broke out again.
the last minute

the final moment or deadline to do something

ostatnia chwila, za pięć dwunasta

ostatnia chwila, za pięć dwunasta

Ex: He always finishes his assignments at the last minute.

Zawsze kończy zadania w ostatniej chwili.

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