line in the sand »
A defining moment, a cutoff point.
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moment of truth »
A deciding instant; the time when a test determines or makes it apparent whether something will succeed.
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on the spot »
At that very moment; right away.
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on the spur of the moment »
On very short notice; spontaneously.
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on-the-spot »
In the right place at this very moment.
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road to Damascus »
A road to Damascus moment, or change, is an important point in someone's life where a great change, or reversal, of ideas or beliefs occurs.
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road to Damascus »
That was my Road to Damascus moment. They played one hit after another and this is the song I remember most clearly.
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seize the day »
To enjoy the present and not worry about the future; to live for the moment.
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so quiet one can hear a pin drop »
Said during a lull in a normally bustling place or scene, or as the result of a sudden dramatic or tense moment.
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spur of the moment »
Impluse; short notice; a lack of planning.
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tempus fugit »
time flies (used as an alternative to this phrase)."Meanwhile, the irreplaceable time escapes", expressing concern that one's limited time is being consumed by something which may have little intrinsic substance or importance at that moment.
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walk in the snow »
An occasion when a momentous career decision is made, especially a decision to resign or retire.
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