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dawn on

idiom

To occur to somebody; to be realized by.


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Related idioms5entries
  1. 01

    crack of dawn

    The first moment of daylight; the instant at which sunrise begins.

  2. 02

    dawn of a new day

    A new beginning; a fresh start; an important, promising turning point.

  3. 03

    dawn of time

    The beginning of time, of the universe, of the world, of mankind or of history.

  4. 04

    handbags at dawn

    A catty squabble.

  5. 05

    new dawn

    A new beginning; a fresh start; an important, promising turning point.

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