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moment in the sun

moment in the sun noun: a brief instance in which an otherwise obscure, unremarkable, or humble person draws attention.

Noun

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.

Synonyms of moment in the sun

Forms of moment in the sun

pluralmoments in the sun

Questions about moment in the sun

What does moment in the sun mean?
Moment in the sun means a brief instance in which an otherwise obscure, unremarkable, or humble person draws attention.
What part of speech is moment in the sun?
Moment in the sun is a noun.
What is the plural of moment in the sun?
The plural of moment in the sun is moments in the sun.

Words near moment in the sun in the dictionary

  1. momenergy
  2. moment
  3. moment arm
  4. moment arms
  5. moment by moment
  6. moment in the sun
  7. moment magnitude scale
  8. moment of clarity
  9. moment of force
  10. moment of glory
  11. moment of inertia

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