one's hour
The phrase "one's hour" often signifies a critical or defining moment in a person's life.
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Definition
C1General
(common)A critical moment when someone can show their potential or face a significant challenge.
Example
- After years of hard work, her hour had finally come when she was offered the lead role in the play.
B2General
(common)The moment of one's death.
Example
- As he lay in the hospital bed, he knew his hour had come.
C1Irish
(informal)To do something in a relaxed or leisurely manner.
Example
- She decided to take her hour and enjoy a long lunch despite the busy schedule.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "one's hour":
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