The sun sets on our summer vacation today.
the sun sets on something
idiomSomething comes to an end.
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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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 become overly ambitious or greedy; to overreach oneself; to reach for something unattainable or unachievable.
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get something over with
To proceed to do something as soon as possible, especially so as to have something unpleasant behind oneself.