Tempo - Alcance e Duração

Explore expressões idiomáticas em inglês sobre duração e período com exemplos como "down the road" e "many moons".

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(since|from) (the|) year one [frase]

from a time that has begun a long ago

Ex: The village had celebrated their annual harvest festival since the year one , creating cherished memories for all .

down the road [frase]

at a point in time as a process or action continues or is being carried out

Ex: We 'll discuss potential promotions and career growth opportunities down the road .

bankers' hours [frase]

a work day that is short compared to total hours of most jobs

Ex: The new branch of the bank plans to extend its hours , moving away from traditional bankers ' hours to better serve customers .

(in|over) the long run [frase]

in the end of or over a long period of time

Ex: In the long run , regular exercise will improve your health .

(till|until) the cows come home [frase]

used to describe a prolonged or indefinite period of time, often implying that something will continue for a very long duration

Ex: She will keep practicing her instrument till the cows come home to perfect her skills .

to [come] and [go] [frase]

to last only for a short period of time

Ex: Friends come and go , but true friendships can stand the test of time .

many moons [frase]

used to refer to a long passage of time or a significant number of months or years

Ex: He had been dreaming of his wedding day for many moons , and now it was finally approaching .

at an unspecified point during a series of events or a process

Ex: Her dedication to her job wavered along the line .

month of Sundays [frase]

a very prolonged period of time

Ex: By the time I finally received a response , it had been a month of Sundays since I sent the email .

(since|from) time immemorial [frase]

used to say that something has existed or been done for an extremely long time, to the point where its origin or beginning is unknown or forgotten

Ex: By the time the archaeologists arrived , the ruins had stood there from time immemorial .