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woman of the hour

idiom

A woman who has recently caught the attention of, or is being admired or honoured by, a large number of people.


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  1. 01

    amateur hour

    A situation or activity in which the participants show a lack of skill, sound judgment, or professionalism.

  2. 02

    comfort woman

    A woman forced, or supposedly recruited, into brothels by the Japanese occupation forces before or during World War II.

  3. 03

    dried-fish woman

    A woman, especially a young one, who lacks a significant other.

  4. 04

    eleventh-hour

    Just before the moment that it is too late; in the nick of time; last-minute.

  5. 05

    finest hour

    A point in time or a relatively brief period of time when an especially distinguished, admirable, or effective set of actions is performed.

  6. 06

    long hour

    Any of the late hours of the day, especially those nearing midnight, or the hours after sunset.

  7. 07

    make an honest woman

    To marry (a woman), especially if there is an existing sexual relationship.

  8. 08

    other woman

    A woman who is romantically involved with someone (usually a man) already in a committed relationship with another woman, especially a woman having an affair with a married man.

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