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Time - Late or Early

Explore English idioms that relate to lateness or earliness, including "at the crack of dawn" and "the eleventh hour".

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used to refer to a really late hour at night or early morning

Ex: He till all hours to prepare for the important exam , leaving no stone unturned in his preparation .
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too late or close to the end of a particular period or situation to be useful or effective

Ex: It will late in the day to negotiate the terms of the contract once the deadline approaches .
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a time that is too late for something

Ex: If we do n't act quickly , our chance to secure funding for the project may slip away , leaving a day after the fair.
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a distant moment or period in the future or past that is often marked by significant technological, cultural, or historical changes

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at a very early time in the morning when the Sun is just rising

Ex: He finished his painting just as the at the crack of dawn.
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at an hour of the morning that is really early

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the time of the morning when the Sun has just started to shine..

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at the earliest time that it is possible or suitable for someone to do something

Ex: If you could kindly provide the requested at your earliest convenience, we can proceed with the application process .
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used to indicate that something should have happened or been done earlier

Ex: By next month , it will about time for us to move into our new house .
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at the last moment that it is still possible to do something

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used to refer to early morning hours or the hours after the midnight

Ex: Tomorrow , I will be finishing up my assignment the small hours before the deadline .
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something that appears or arrives too late to be of any use or benefit

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right after the finalization of a deal, agreement, etc.

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the final moment or deadline to do something

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