"moment in the sun" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-moment in the sun.ogg [Australia] 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 Related terms: flavour of the month, place in the sun
    Sense id: en-moment_in_the_sun-en-noun-DzWei0UA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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