woman of the hour
A woman who has recently caught the attention of, or is being admired or honoured by, a large number of people.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“She won the race and is the woman of the hour.”
“After her brilliant presentation saved the company contract, everyone toasted the woman of the hour.”
“As the lead scientist who finally discovered the cure, she was rightfully celebrated as the woman of the hour at the international conference.”
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amateur hour
A situation or activity in which the participants show a lack of skill, sound judgment, or professionalism.
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comfort woman
A woman forced, or supposedly recruited, into brothels by the Japanese occupation forces before or during World War II.
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dried-fish woman
A woman, especially a young one, who lacks a significant other.
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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.
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God's gift to women
Someone irresistible to women: someone whom all women find attractive; (often) someone ironically described as such.
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long hour
Any of the late hours of the day, especially those nearing midnight, or the hours after sunset.
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make an honest woman
To marry (a woman), especially if there is an existing sexual relationship.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026