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a stitch in time saves nineA little effort expended sooner to fix a small problem prevents it from becoming a larger problem requiring more effort to fix later; A little preparation can eliminate the need for repairs later; consistency (achieving a set rhythm) is better than trying to rush ahead.Rate it:

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ad arma concurrereto rush to arms.Rate it:

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amateur hourA situation or activity in which the participants show a lack of skill, sound judgment, or professionalism.Rate it:

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beat the rushto get somewhere first, or before a lot of other people -- such as going somewhere early in the morning.Rate it:

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bum rushStorming into an establishment.Rate it:

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bum's rushForcible ejection from an establishment, as of a bum (hobo); someone trying to get you to leave abruptly (quickly).Rate it:

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cinq à septafternoon get-together similar to a happy hour, cocktail party, or wine and cheese, held approximately between 5 and 7 p.m.Rate it:

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coup de bourrea rush; a hurryRate it:

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du matin au soirall day long; every waking hourRate it:

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Eleventh HourLittle before the exact deadline; the latest possible timeRate it:

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eleventh hourNearly too late; the last minute.Rate it:

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entre chien et loupgolden hourRate it:

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finest hourA point in time or a relatively brief period of time when an especially distinguished, admirable, or effective set of actions is performed.Rate it:

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flew the coopLeave in a rush, run from the scene, drive speedily away.Rate it:

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fools rush in where angels fear to treadA person who does not plan ahead and think matters through becomes involved in risky or unfavorable situations which prudent people avoid.Rate it:

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half hourperiod of 30 minutesRate it:

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horā citiusan hour too soon.Rate it:

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in medios hostes se inicereto rush into the midst of the foe.Rate it:

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j'ai fait queue au théâtre pendant une heureI waited outside the theatre for an hour (before I could get in).Rate it:

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lickety-splitA mad rush; right now!; in this instant:Rate it:

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man of the hourA man who has recently caught the attention of, or is being admired or honoured by, a large number of people.Rate it:

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moving along at a snail's paceThe slow start of an agenda, the maintenance of a slothful effort, spending half a day to complete a two hour job.Rate it:

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oh dark hundredSome unspecified hour in the early morning.Rate it:

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oh dark thirtySome unspecified hour in the early morning.Rate it:

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opening timehour at which a pub can start servingRate it:

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quarter ofFifteen minutes before the next hour.Rate it:

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quarter pastFifteen minutes past any hour.Rate it:

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rip alongTo rush headlong.Rate it:

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rush hourThe times of the day when traffic jams are commonplace, due mainly to people commuting to or from work.Rate it:

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rush hourbusy travel periodRate it:

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rush inTo act quickly and without due thoughtRate it:

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rush offTo produce in great haste.Rate it:

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rush offTo leave in a hurry.Rate it:

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rush outUsed other than as an idiom: rush out.Rate it:

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rush outTo release (a product) quickly.Rate it:

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se démener comme un diable dans un bénitierTo rush about half-mad.Rate it:

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se proripere ex domoto rush out of the house.Rate it:

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sleep inTo sleep late; to go on sleeping past one's customary or planned hour.Rate it:

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step on it!A three word command to rush, move now, get with it quickly, respond immediately.Rate it:

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take offTo leave unexpectedly, blow the joint, leave in a huff, run out, evacuate, disband, abandon, rush away, fly the coop, jump the rails, jump the gun.Rate it:

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tertia hora estit is the third hour (= 9 A.M.)Rate it:

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the darkest hour is just before the dawnThe worst situation comes before a good one.Rate it:

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the witching hourLate at night, at midnightRate it:

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twenty totwenty minutes before the next hourRate it:

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un coup de sangA rush of blood to the head.Rate it:

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vertu gît au milieuDo not rush into extremes.Rate it:

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where's the fireWhat's the big rush?Rate it:

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woman of the hourA woman who has recently caught the attention of, or is being admired or honoured by, a large number of people.Rate it:

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zero hourThe set time for an action, event, vital decision, or decisive change to take place; the hour at which a planned military operation is scheduledRate it:

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