"the darkest hour is just before the dawn" meaning in English

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Proverb

IPA: /ðə ˈdɑː(ɹ)kɪst ˈaʊ̯əɹ ɪz ˈd͡ʒʌst bɪˈfɔː(ɹ) ðə ˈdɔːn/
Rhymes: -ɔːn Head templates: {{head|en|proverb}} the darkest hour is just before the dawn
  1. The worst situation comes before a good one. Wikipedia link: The Darkest Hour Translations (worst situation comes before a good one): pimeintä on juuri ennen aamunkoittoa (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-the_darkest_hour_is_just_before_the_dawn-en-proverb-MW9oK-Kl Categories (other): English proverbs

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