Time - Frequency

Discover how English idioms like "day and night" and "once in a lifetime" relate to frequency in English.

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day and night

in way that continues to happen all the time with no stop

[phrase]

$Definition & Meaning of \"day and night\"$

(at) all hours

at any given hour, particularly a time that is late

[phrase]

$Definition & Meaning of \"(at|) all hours\"$

from day to day

used for referring to a frequent change from something to another

[phrase]

$Definition & Meaning of \"from day to day\"$

nine times out of ten

nearly all the time

[phrase]

$Definition & Meaning of \"nine times out of ten\"$

off and on

in a way that is not continuous or regular

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$Definition & Meaning of \"off and on\"$

once in a blue moon

used for saying that something can only happen on very rare occasions

[phrase]

$Definition & Meaning of \"once in a blue moon\"$

once in a lifetime

used for referring to a very special opportunity that most likely will not be offered more than once to someone

[phrase]

$Definition & Meaning of \"once in a lifetime\"$

in one fell swoop

in a single action, without delay or hesitation

[phrase]

$Definition & Meaning of \"(in|at) one fell swoop\"$

twenty-four seven

in a manner that is consistent

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$Definition & Meaning of \"twenty-four seven\"$

time after time

on multiple occasions

[phrase]

$Definition & Meaning of \"time after time\"$

(as) regular as clockwork

used to describe something that happens at fixed intervals or follows a consistent pattern without fail

[phrase]

$Definition & Meaning of \"(as|) regular as clockwork\"$

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Time - Frequency