ENGLISH
REFERENCE

Currant bun

idiom
Slang Cockney rhyming slang · East London

sun or The Sun newspaper


Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    catch the sun

    To sunbathe.

  2. 02

    day in the sun

    A time of glory or ascendancy.

  3. 03

    fix the roof while the sun is shining

    To deal with a problem or potential problem while conditions are favorable.

  4. 04

    fly too close to the sun

    To become overly ambitious or greedy; to overreach oneself; to reach for something unattainable or unachievable.

  5. 05

    make hay while the sun shines

    To act while an opportunity exists; to take action while a situation is favorable.

  6. 06

    moment in the sun

    A brief instance in which an otherwise obscure, unremarkable, or humble person draws attention.

  7. 07

    sun worshipper

    A person who enjoys exposure to sunlight; an avid sunbather.

  8. 08

    the sun sets on something

    Something comes to an end.

© 2026 English Reference