Tid - Time

Upptäck hur engelska idiomer som "vändpunkt" och "gå sin gilla gång" relaterar till tid på engelska.

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red-letter day

[Substantiv]

a day that will always be remembered by an exceptionally good thing that has happened on it

minnesvärd dag, dag av ära

Ex: During that period , every day felt like a red-letter day as they made significant progress towards their goals .Under den perioden kändes varje dag som en **minnesvärd dag** när de gjorde betydande framsteg mot sina mål.

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zero hour

[Substantiv]

the specific moment when an event or action is scheduled to begin or take place

nolltimmen, kritiskt ögonblick

Ex: By this time next week , they will be in the middle of zero hour, managing the crisis .Vid den här tiden nästa vecka kommer de att vara mitt i **nolltimmen**, hantera krisen.

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moment of truth

[Fras]

the time in which a critical event or action happens

Ex: The project team is in the midst of their moment of truth, collaborating to meet the impending deadline.

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turning point

[Substantiv]

a point at which a drastic change occurs in a situation, especially one that makes it improve

vändpunkt, avgörande ögonblick

Ex: The upcoming meeting could be a turning point for the project , determining its success or failure .Det kommande mötet skulle kunna vara en **vändpunkt** för projektet, som avgör dess framgång eller misslyckande.

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on the other side of something

[Fras]

used for referring to the time after something has happened or been done

Ex: We were pushing through the challenges, knowing that on the other side of this ordeal, we would find a sense of accomplishment.

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to come hot on the heels of something

[Fras]

to happen very closely after something else has happened

Ex: The government's policy changes followed close on the heels of public outcry.

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out of season

[Fras]

during the time of year that a type of food, vegetable, or fruit is not naturally grown or easily found

Ex: They were disappointed when they discovered that the grocery store had run out of seasonable apples.

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black day

[Substantiv]

a day of great misfortune and unhappiness

svart dag, sorgedag

Ex: Next month, the community will come together to commemorate the Black Day in local history.Nästa månad kommer samhället att samlas för att minnas den **svarta dagen** i lokal historia.

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in the same breath

[Fras]

used when something happens almost at the same time as another

Ex: They were talking about the benefits of the new system, but in the next breath, they were criticizing its limitations.

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to lose track of time

[Fras]

to have no idea how much time has passed or what has happened

Ex: They were having a lively conversation and lost track of time, not realizing how late it had become.

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to have time on one's hands

[Fras]

to not be busy with anything

Ex: They finished their work early, so they had time on their hands to catch up on their favorite TV series.

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to run its course

[Fras]

to go through a process in a way that is natural, normal, or expected

Ex: Despite their efforts to save the relationship, it eventually took its course and ended.

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to be early days (yet)

[Fras]

to be too soon to determine what something will result in, particularly because it is still in its early stages of development

Ex: It's early days yet, so we'll have to wait and see how it unfolds.

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