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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..

świt, pierwsze światło

świt, pierwsze światło

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

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

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

Ex: The rescue came at the eleventh hour.
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

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