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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: He spent a few hours figuring out how the land lies before deciding what to do.

zero hour

[noun]

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

Ex: We have two days to prepare before zero hour.

moment of truth

[phrase]

the time in which a critical event or action happens

Ex: The interview was going well, but the technical question was the moment of truth.

turning point

[noun]

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

Ex: Moving to a smaller city became a turning point in their family life .

on the other side of something

[phrase]

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

Ex: On the other side of the divorce, he slowly rebuilt his confidence.

to [come|follow] (hot|close|hard) on the heels of {sth}

to come hot on the heels of something

[phrase]

to happen very closely after something else has happened

Ex: The price increase followed hard on the heels of a new tax.

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: Out of season, this fruit has to be imported.

black day

[noun]

a day of great misfortune and unhappiness

Ex: Many people still remember that date as a black day in the country 's history .

in the same breath

[phrase]

used when something happens almost at the same time as another

Ex: They called for unity and in the same breath attacked their rivals.

to lose track of time

[phrase]

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

Ex: The kids lost track of time at the playground.

to have time on one's hands

[phrase]

to not be busy with anything

Ex: With no classes until Monday, the students had time on their hands.

to run its course

[phrase]

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

Ex: Sometimes grief has to take its course before life feels normal again.

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: It is early days yet, so do not call the project a success too soon.

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

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