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moment in the sun

idiom

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


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  1. 01

    aha moment

    The moment or instant at which the solution to a problem, or some other significant realization, becomes clear.

  2. 02

    at any given moment

    At any point in time.

  3. 03

    catch the sun

    To sunbathe.

  4. 04

    Currant bun

    [Cockney slang]sun or The Sun newspaper

  5. 05

    day in the sun

    A time of glory or ascendancy.

  6. 06

    eureka moment

    The moment of a sudden unexpected discovery.

  7. 07

    fix the roof while the sun is shining

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

  8. 08

    fly too close to the sun

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

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