Tid - Omfattning och Varaktighet

Utforska engelska idiomer om spann och varaktighet med exempel som "down the road" och "many moons".

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

from a time that has begun a long ago

Ex: The company has been operating since year one , establishing itself as a leader in the industry .

down the road [Fras]

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

Ex: She dreams of starting her own business down the road and being her own boss .

bankers' hours [Fras]

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

Ex: Our company has adjusted its schedule to accommodate bankers ' hours during the pandemic .

(in|over) the long run [Fras]

in the end of or over a long period of time

Ex: Learning a second language can open up more career opportunities in the long run .

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

Ex:

to [come] and [go] [Fras]

to last only for a short period of time

Ex: Emotions can come and go like waves , sometimes intense and other times fleeting .

many moons [Fras]

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

Ex: I have n't seen her in many moons ; it feels like ages since our last meeting .

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

Ex: Despite our preparations , unforeseen obstacles may arise somewhere down the line , complicating our project timeline .

month of Sundays [Fras]

a very prolonged period of time

Ex: It feels like a month of Sundays since I last had a day off .

(since|from) time immemorial [Fras]

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: People have been practicing this traditional dance since time immemorial .