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moment in the sun

idiom
Meaning

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


Examples
SIMPLE

The quiet student finally had his moment in the sun today.

CONTEXTUAL

After years of working behind the scenes, the assistant had her moment in the sun when the director praised her work publicly.

COMPLEX

The aging actor, long forgotten by the industry, enjoyed a brief moment in the sun following the unexpected success of his final film.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  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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