Час - Охоплення та Тривалість

Дослідіть англійські ідіоми щодо тривалості та періоду з прикладами, такими як "down the road" та "many moons".

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(since|from) (the|) year one [фраза]

from a time that has begun a long ago

Ex: The company flourished for decades , providing quality products from the year one .

down the road [фраза]

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

Ex: Let 's focus on building a strong foundation now , so we can reap the benefits down the road .

bankers' hours [фраза]

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 [фраза]

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 .

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

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] [фраза]

to last only for a short period of time

Ex: Success in the entertainment industry can be unpredictable , with fame and popularity coming and going rapidly .

many moons [фраза]

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 .

(somewhere|) (along|down) the line [фраза]

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

Ex: We may encounter difficulties down the line .

month of Sundays [фраза]

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 [фраза]

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 .