the sun sets on something
Something comes to an end.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The sun sets on our summer vacation today.”
“After twenty years of service, the sun sets on his career as he retires this afternoon.”
“As the old political order crumbled, it became clear that the sun sets on an era of stability and prosperity for the nation.”
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a little of something goes a long way
Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
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all set
Ready, prepared, equipped.
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catch the sun
To sunbathe.
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chalk something up to experience
To take a lesson from a bad outcome instead of grieving it.
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currant bun
[Cockney slang]sun or The Sun newspaper
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day in the sun
A time of glory or ascendancy.
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fix the roof while the sun is shining
To deal with a problem or potential problem while conditions are favorable.
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fly too close to the sun
To be so ambitious that you overreach and bring about your own downfall.
Last updated August 10, 2026