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finest hour

idiom
Meaning

A point in time or a relatively brief period of time when an especially distinguished, admirable, or effective set of actions is performed.


Examples
SIMPLE

Winning the championship was the team's finest hour.

CONTEXTUAL

The captain led the rescue mission with great courage, marking his finest hour in the service.

COMPLEX

In the face of overwhelming adversity, the diplomat delivered a speech that would eventually be remembered as her finest hour.

Anchors to
Related idioms6entries
  1. 01

    amateur hour

    A situation or activity in which the participants show a lack of skill, sound judgment, or professionalism.

  2. 02

    long hour

    Any of the late hours of the day, especially those nearing midnight, or the hours after sunset.

  3. 03

    rush hour

    The times of the day when traffic jams are commonplace, due mainly to people commuting to or from work.

  4. 04

    the finest

    A city's police force, or the police officers of a particular area.

  5. 05

    top of the hour

    The time at (or very close to) the start of the next hour of time.

  6. 06

    woman of the hour

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

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