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Late or Early

13 Words

7m

1.
(till|until) all hours (of the day and night|)
短语

We stayed up till all hours of the night, discussing our dreams and aspirations.

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2.
late in the day
短语

It's late in the day to start studying for the exam; you should have begun earlier.

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3.
a day after the fair
短语

I finally decided to invest in cryptocurrencies, but it seems like I'm a day after the fair as prices have already skyrocketed.

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4.
light years away
短语

The next total solar eclipse visible from this location is light years away, not occurring for another century.

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at the crack of dawn
5.
at the crack of dawn
短语

I wake up at the crack of dawn every day to go for a refreshing run.

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6.
bright and early
短语

I always wake up bright and early to have a productive start to my day.

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7.
first light
名词

黎明, 第一缕阳光

I love watching the birds at first light; they sing the most beautiful songs.

我喜欢在黎明时分看鸟儿;它们唱着最动听的歌。

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8.
(about|high) time
短语

It's about time you start taking your health seriously and prioritize exercise.

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9.
the eleventh hour
短语

We are in the eleventh hour of negotiations, and a resolution must be reached soon.

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the small hours
10.
the small hours
短语

I often find myself writing poetry in the small hours of the morning.

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11.
a day late and a dollar short
短语

They frequently find themselves a day late and a dollar short in submitting their assignments.

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12.
before the ink [is] [dry]
短语

I always make edits to my essays before the ink is dry on the printed page.

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the last minute
13.
the last minute
短语

I always tend to finish my assignments at the last minute.

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