Time - Time

Discover how English idioms like "turning point" and "run its course" relate to time in English.

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red-letter day [noun]

a day that will always be remembered by an exceptionally good thing that has happened on it

Ex: Next week will be a red-letter day for our family as we welcome a new addition .

zero hour [noun]

the specific moment when an event or action is scheduled to begin or take place

Ex: Tomorrow will be zero hour for the negotiations ; we must be well-prepared .

moment of truth [phrase]

the time in which a critical event or action happens

Ex: They are currently navigating their moment of truth , as they strive to redefine their company 's mission .

turning point [noun]

a point at which a drastic change occurs in a situation, especially one that makes it improve

Ex: His promotion at work marked a turning point in his career , leading to new opportunities and growth .

on the other side of {sth} [phrase]

used for referring to the time after something has happened or been done

Ex: Right now , we are in the midst of the storm , but we are confident that we 'll soon be on the other side of this difficult period .

to happen very closely after something else has happened

Ex: The layoffs came hard on the heels of the company 's financial losses .

out of season [phrase]

during the time of year that a type of food, vegetable, or fruit is not naturally grown or easily found

Ex: The restaurant is currently sourcing its ingredients from local farms to ensure they are not serving anything out of season .

black day [noun]

a day of great misfortune and unhappiness

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in the (same|next) breath [phrase]

used when something happens almost at the same time as another

Ex: He praised her work , but in the same breath , he mentioned her previous mistakes .

to [lose] track of time [phrase]

to have no idea how much time has passed or what has happened

Ex: He is painting a masterpiece , and he 's so absorbed in his work that he is losing track of time .

to [have] time on {one's} hands [phrase]

to not be busy with anything

Ex: He is in between jobs at the moment , so he has time on his hands to travel and pursue personal projects .

to [run|take] its course [phrase]

to go through a process in a way that is natural, normal, or expected

Ex: The investigation is ongoing , and they are letting the legal process take its course .

to [be] early days (yet|) [phrase]

to be too soon to determine what something will result in, particularly because it is still in its early stages of development

Ex: They had just started their business , so it was early days for them .