long time no hear
I haven't heard from you for a long time.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Long time no hear, how are you doing?”
“I saw your name in my inbox and thought, long time no hear, so I decided to reach out.”
“After years of silence, she sent a brief message saying, long time no hear, hoping to reconnect with her old friend.”
Modelled on earlier long time no see.
- 01
a little of something goes a long way
Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
- 02
a week is a long time in politics
In politics, much change can occur in a short space of time.
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about time
Far past the desired time.
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any time now
Very soon.
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any time soon
soon
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as the day is long
Unceasingly; very; thoroughly; to a very high degree.
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better luck next time
Used to wish somebody hope in future success after a failure.
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bide one's time
To wait, especially for a suitable opportunity.
Last updated August 10, 2026