"moment in the sun" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-moment in the sun.ogg Forms: moments in the sun [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|moments in the sun}} moment in the sun (plural moments in the sun)
  1. (idiomatic) A brief instance in which an otherwise obscure, unremarkable, or humble person draws attention. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: 15 minutes of fame, hour of glory, moment of glory Related terms: flavor of the week, place in the sun
    Sense id: en-moment_in_the_sun-en-noun-DzWei0UA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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