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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(till|until) all hours (of the day and night|) [phrase]

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

Ex: The party at their house went on till all hours , with music and laughter filling the night .

late in the day [phrase]

too late or close to the end of a particular period or situation to be useful or effective

Ex: She realizes it 's late in the day to pursue a new career path , given her current commitments .

a day after the fair [phrase]

a time that is too late for something

Ex: She found out about the job opening after the application deadline had passed , feeling like she 's a day after the fair .

light years away [phrase]

a distant moment or period in the future or past that is often marked by significant technological, cultural, or historical changes

Ex: Predicting what life will be like for future generations , say , a thousand years from now , can feel like speculating about a time light years away from our own .

at the crack of dawn [phrase]

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

Ex: She starts her workday at the crack of dawn to maximize productivity .

bright and early [phrase]

at an hour of the morning that is really early

Ex: She typically begins her workout bright and early to energize herself for the day ahead .

first light [noun]

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

Ex:

at {one's} earliest convenience [phrase]

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

Ex: Could you please review and provide feedback on the proposal at your earliest convenience ?

(about|high) time [phrase]

used to indicate that something should have happened or been done earlier

Ex: It was about time he realized the importance of saving money and started budgeting .

the eleventh hour [phrase]

at the last moment that it is still possible to do something

Ex: The team is working frantically in the eleventh hour to meet the project deadline .

the small hours [phrase]

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

Ex: They frequently have deep conversations during the small hours of the night .

a day late and a dollar short [phrase]

something that appears or arrives too late to be of any use or benefit

Ex: We realized we were a day late and a dollar short in joining the exclusive club .

before the ink [is] [dry] [phrase]

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

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the last minute [phrase]

the final moment or deadline to do something

Ex: They frequently experience a rush of adrenaline when completing tasks at the last minute .

Time
Frequency	Span & Duration	Continuity	Late or Early
Fast or Slowly	The Near Future	The Right Time	Putting Off
Haste	Waiting	Time