handbags at dawn Idiom

at the crack of dawn

at the first sign of light, at first light At the crack of dawn he would rise, wash and go for a walk.

crack of dawn

(See at the crack of dawn)

dawn on

become clear It finally dawned on me as to why he was angry.

dawn on me

cause me to think of, occur to me, hit me It didn't dawn on me that they're twins until I saw them together.

the crack of dawn

(See at the crack of dawn)

dawn on/upon

become gradually known to 逐渐明白
It dawned upon us that he was unwilling to help．我们逐渐明白了，他是不愿意帮助的。
It suddenly dawned on her that her youth was gone．她突然意识到，自己的青春时光已经一去不复返了。
The truth finally dawned on him．他终于开始明白事情真相了。
The idea suddenly dawned upon me．我突然想到了那个念头。

dawn upon

at the break of dawn

Idiom(s): at the crack of dawn AND at the break of dawn

Theme: EARLY

at the earliest light of the day.
• Jane was always up at the crack of dawn.
• The birds start singing at the break of dawn.

However long the night, the dawn will break

Bad things don't last forever.

It is always darkest before the dawn

The most difficult time is just before a problem is solved.

handbags at dawn

A battle or altercation that is awful aggressive, emotionally expressive, or dramatic, but which does not end or aftereffect in violence. Used originally and primarily in advertence to football (soccer) players, who would be beatific off if they affianced in agitated actions, the byword is a comedy on the clichéd "pistols at dawn," advertence a accessible pistol duel. Primarily heard in UK. It was handbags at aurora amid the two players, who had been verbally cheeky one addition throughout the match.Learn more: dawn, handbag

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However long the night, the dawn will break In times of prosperity friends are plentiful. If a camel gets his nose in a tent, his body will If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch eithe If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride. Ignorance is bliss. In for a penny, in for a pound. It never rains but it pours. It is always darkest before the dawn It's no use crying over spilt milk. It takes all sorts to make a world. Justice delayed is justice denied. Kill one to warn a hundred. Kill the goose that lays the golden egg. Kindness begets kindness. Learn to walk before you run. Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner

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