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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: During that period , every day felt like a red-letter day as they made significant progress towards their goals .

zero hour

[noun]

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

Ex: By this time next week , they will be in the middle of zero hour, managing the crisis .

moment of truth

[phrase]

the time in which a critical event or action happens

Ex: The project team is in the midst of moment of truth, collaborating to meet the impending deadline .

turning point

[noun]

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

Ex: The upcoming meeting could be a turning point for the project , determining its success or failure .

on the other side of something

[phrase]

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

Ex: We were pushing through the challenges , knowing on the other side of this ordeal, we would find a sense of accomplishment .

to come hot on the heels of something

[phrase]

to happen very closely after something else has happened

Ex: The government's policy changes followed close on the heels of public outcry.

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: They were disappointed when they discovered that the grocery store had run out of seasonable apples.

black day

[noun]

a day of great misfortune and unhappiness

Ex: Next month, the community will come together to commemorate the Black Day in local history.

in the same breath

[phrase]

used when something happens almost at the same time as another

Ex: They were talking about the benefits of the new system , in the next breath, they were criticizing its limitations .

to lose track of time

[phrase]

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

Ex: They were having a lively conversation lost track of time, not realizing how late it had become .

to have time on one's hands

[phrase]

to not be busy with anything

Ex: They finished their work early , so had time on their hands to catch up on their favorite TV series .

to run its course

[phrase]

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

Ex: Despite their efforts to save the relationship , it took its course and ended .

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: 's early days yet , so we 'll have to wait and see how it unfolds .

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