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golden opportunityIdeal moment to do something.Rate it:

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in the nick of timeAt the last possible moment; at the last minute.Rate 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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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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an old fuddy, duddyOne Whom Remains Stilted, Unwilling to React in an Up To The Moment Attitude; Dwells in the Past. Rejects modern approaches.Rate it:

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ejusdem generisA canon of construction holding that when a general term follows a list of particular terms, the general term only applies to things similar to the particular terms. For example, in the list "sun, moon, and other large objects", the phrase "other large objects" only includes celestial bodies, not houses and elephants.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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Saved by the BellSaved from trouble or any embarrassing situation at the last moment, just rescued from dangerRate it:

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die Sonne geht aufthe sun risesRate it:

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hold yew hardWait for a moment. Be patient.Rate it:

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solis defectioan eclipse of the sun.Rate it:

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à vos marques, prêts, partezPrononcé en trois temps, indique aux coureurs d’une course d’athlétisme dans un premier temps de rejoindre leur bloc de départ, puis de s’y positionner de manière à pouvoir s’élancer à tout moment, et enfin de s’élancer.Rate it:

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ardore solis torrerito be dried up by the sun's heat.Rate it:

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as soon asAt the moment when; immediately after.Rate it:

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at handBeing at the moment the center of attention or the cause of trouble.Rate it:

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be right backUsed to indicate the speaker will return in a moment. Often abbreviated in online slang as brb.Rate it:

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blowing hot and coldIndividual expressing frenetic enthusiasm one moment and minutes later showing, expressing extreme misgivings and doubts.Rate it:

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c'est le diable qui bat sa femme et qui marie sa filleIt is raining and the sun is shining at the same time.Rate it:

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carpe diemExpression célèbre, qui se trouve dans un poème d'Horace : Odes, I, 1 vers 8. Cueille le jour, et ne crois pas au lendemain. Ce conseil est à la fin de l'ode. Dans celle-ci, Horace cherche à persuader Leuconoé de profiter du moment présent, sans s’inquiéter de l’heure de sa mort. La vie est courte ; il ne faut pas gâcher le peu de temps que nous avons, en imaginant un lendemain moins agréable.Rate it:

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cut it fineTo achieve something at the last possible moment, or with no margin for error.Rate it:

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daylightThe light from the Sun, as opposed to that from any other source.Rate it:

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daylightThe intensity distribution of light over the visible spectrum generated by the Sun under various conditions or by other light sources intended to simulate natural daylight.Rate it:

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drug on the marketSomething which is overabundant at the moment and thus not in demand.Rate it:

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dumb as a postAn Unkind Expression Relative To The Immediate Response/No-Response Of An Individual to The 'Needs' Of the Instant Moment.Rate it:

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eo ipso tempore, cum; tum ipsum, cumat the same moment that, precisely when.Rate it:

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hi i’m existingI would be existing in the moment of saying that sentence.Rate it:

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hoc temporeat this moment.Rate it:

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il a l'esprit de l'escalierHe never thinks of the right answer at the proper moment.Rate it:

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il a obtenu cela entre bond et voléeHe obtained that at a lucky moment.Rate it:

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il fit cela en un tour de mainHe did that in a moment.Rate it:

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in ipso discrimine (articulo) temporisjust at the critical moment.Rate it:

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in ipso periculi discrimineat the critical moment.Rate it:

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in praesentia, in praesens (tempus)at present; for the moment.Rate it:

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is goCan proceed; can be done at this moment.Rate it:

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l'herbe est plus verte ailleursCette expression s’emploie lorsqu’on imagine que la situation dans un autre endroit est meilleure que celle que l’on vit au moment même.Rate it:

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la mort l'a pris au pied levéDeath took him without a moment’s notice.Rate it:

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la partie est remiseIl faut reporter à un autre moment ce que nous avons été empêchés de faire.Rate it:

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laissez les bons temps roulerApprécier le moment présent.Rate it:

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last trumpThe moment of God's final judgement on Earth.Rate it:

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le quart d'heure de rabelaisThe moment of payment (or, suspense).Rate it:

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les grands esprits se rencontrentGreat wits always jump together; We both said the same thing at the same moment.Rate it:

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make an appearanceTo turn up to an event for a brief moment.Rate it:

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make yourself prettyimprove the way you look i.e. get dressed (especially in something nicer than what you are already wearing), put on makeup, brush your hair, brush your teeth, etc; connotes that you are not pretty enough at this moment and that you should improve the way you look; an insult sometimes used intentionally (or unintentionally) to make someone feel inferiorRate it:

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momento temporisat the important moment.Rate it:

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montrer le soleil avec un flambeauTo hold a farthing rushlight to the sun; To paint the lily.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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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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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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