Tempo - Tarde ou cedo

Explore expressões idiomáticas em inglês relacionadas a atrasos ou precocidade, incluindo "ao raiar do dia" e "na última hora".

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

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 .

late in the day [frase]

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

Ex: She realizes it 's late in the day to pursue a new career path , given her current commitments .

a day after the fair [frase]

a time that is too late for something

Ex: She found out about the job opening after the application deadline had passed , feeling like she 's a day after the fair .

light years away [frase]

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 .

at the crack of dawn [frase]

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 .

bright and early [frase]

at an hour of the morning that is really early

Ex: I always wake up bright and early to have a productive start to my day .

first light [substantivo]

alvorada

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

Adoro observar os pássaros ao amanhecer; eles cantam as canções mais bonitas.

at {one's} earliest convenience [frase]

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 [frase]

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 [frase]

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 [frase]

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

Ex: They frequently have deep conversations during the small hours of the night .

a day late and a dollar short [frase]

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 .

before the ink [is] [dry] [frase]

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

Ex: I always make edits to my essays before the ink is dry on the printed page.

the last minute [frase]

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 .

Tempo
Frequency	Alcance e Duração	Continuity	Tarde ou cedo
Rápido ou devagar	O futuro próximo	O momento certo	Adiando
Haste	Waiting	Time