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moment of truthA deciding instant; the time when a test determines or makes it apparent whether something will succeed.Rate it:

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momento temporisat the important moment.Rate it:

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mr. all businessSomeone who acts very business-like and serious and focused on the job at hand, either at the moment or all the timeRate it:

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never a dull momenta reflective sigh, lament relative to possible or actual undesirable conditions or developmentsRate it:

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nice to almost meet youAn expression used upon first conversing with someone by phone, text, email, etc. when you can't say "Nice to meet you" because you haven't actually met in personAn expression used upon first conversing with someone by phone, text, email, etc. when you can't say "Nice to meet you" because you haven't actually met in person; a friendly and informal way of acknowledging that the encounter is not happening in person at the moment but might occur in the future. It is often used humorously or to convey a sense of anticipation.Rate it:

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not a minute too soonat the last possible moment; just in timeRate it:

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nullum tempus intermittere, quin (also ab opere, or ad opus)to devote every spare moment to...; to work without intermission at a thing.Rate it:

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on cueat the right momentRate it:

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on ne sait qui vit ni qui meurtSe dit pour exprimer l’incertitude où l’on est sur la durée de la vie et sur le moment de la mort.Rate it:

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on spur of the momentNow! Instantly!Rate it:

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on the spotAt that very moment; right away.Rate it:

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on the spur of the momentOn very short notice; spontaneously.Rate it:

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On the Spur of the MomentSpontaneously, impulsive, without planningRate it:

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on-the-spotIn the right place at this very moment.Rate it:

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one moment, pleaseUsed to ask a person to wait a moment.Rate it:

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pip to the postto overcome a strong competitor in a sporting event, especially by gaining a small advantage over him at the last decisive moment.Rate it:

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piquer des deux(lit.) To spur a horse with both heels; To gallop off at full speed; (fig.) To run very fast.Rate it:

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pull someone's bacon out of the fireTo rescue someone, especially at the last moment.Rate it:

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quand on parle du loup, on en voit la queueSe dit quand une personne mentionnée dans une conversation apparaît précisément à ce moment-là.Rate it:

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road to damascusA road to Damascus moment, or change, is an important point in someone's life where a great change, or reversal, of ideas or beliefs occurs.Rate it:

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road to damascusThat was my Road to Damascus moment. They played one hit after another and this is the song I remember most clearly.Rate it:

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Saved by the BellSaved from trouble or any embarrassing situation at the last moment, just rescued from dangerRate it:

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seize the dayTo enjoy the present and not worry about the future; to live for the moment.Rate it:

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senior momenta momentary lapse in memory, especially in an older person; when someone forgets something, especially when they are older, we call this a senior momentRate it:

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slap-happySlap Happy is a disposition, an apparent affectation, an intentional mood-swing, unusual presence in the moment, goofy.Rate it:

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slip outTo go out for a brief moment; pop outRate it:

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so quiet one can hear a pin dropSaid during a lull in a normally bustling place or scene, or as the result of a sudden dramatic or tense moment.Rate it:

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so quiet one could hear a pin dropSaid during a lull in a normally bustling place or scene, or as the result of a sudden dramatic or tense moment.Rate it:

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spur of the momentImpluse; short notice; a lack of planning.Rate it:

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spur onTo spur or urge to do something.Rate it:

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stroke of geniusA great idea, smart decision, epiphany, or eureka moment. To make something brilliant or to create a successful concept.Rate it:

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tel qui rit vendredi dimanche pleureraIl y a beaucoup de bon moment mais il y a aussi les mauvais.Rate it:

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temporis causaon the spur of the moment.Rate it:

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tempus fugittime flies (used as an alternative to this phrase)."Meanwhile, the irreplaceable time escapes", expressing concern that one's limited time is being consumed by something which may have little intrinsic substance or importance at that moment.Rate it:

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the stroke of noon/midnightRarely hear it anymore. It is the moment of arrival at a time of the clockRate it:

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then and thereRight at that moment in time.Rate it:

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this is itThe moment has come.Rate it:

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tune in to what is happeningConcentrating on the conversation, the action on scene at the moment is to tune-in.Rate it:

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un coup de têteA moment of passion; a rash action.Rate it:

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un momentLongtemps.Rate it:

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until the last dog is hunguntil the last moment.Rate it:

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vous arrivez on ne peut mieuxYou could not have come at a more opportune moment.Rate it:

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vous venez à point nomméYou come in the nick of time, at the necessary moment, just when you are wanted.Rate it:

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WUU2What are you doing at the moment?Rate it:

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YOLOyou only live once, i.e. expressing the view that one should make the most of the present moment.Rate it:

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請等一下one moment, pleaseRate it:

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