today is a good day to die
An expression of willingness, even eagerness, to give one’s life for a cause.
Time & daily life · Nhịp sống 403
Mornings, deadlines missed, and the rhythm of ordinary days.
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tongan time
A notional system of time which others sometimes derogatorily ascribe to Tongans, and which they sometimes jocularly ascribe to themselves, to account for their supposed tendency to be leisurely, not rigorous about scheduling, and often tardy.
truth lies at the bottom of a well
The truth is often hidden, difficult to find, and requires deep searching, patience and persistence to uncover.
turn in on oneself
To become inwardly focused, withdrawn and preoccupied.
two thousand and late
Dated; passé; out of style.
use to
Infinitive or present tense form of used to: formerly (and habitually or repeatedly) be accustomed to.
wait on
To provide a service to (someone); to act as a servant to (someone); to serve (someone) as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant.
wait upon
Synonym of wait on.
wake up
To stop sleeping; to awake.
watch like a hawk
To observe (someone or something) closely and keenly.
wear on
To irritate.
weary out
To utterly exhaust through constant wearying.
weigh on
To cause distress to or impose a burden on; to trouble.
what it do
What's up? What's going on?
when Adam was an oakum boy
An extremely long time ago; long before living memory.
when God closes a door he opens a window
Although God allows challenges, adversities, and constraints to occur in one's life, He also provides other ways for one to survive and feel satisfied; (loosely, in either literal religious use or figurative nonreligious use) although one faces challenges, adversities, and constraints, there is always some other way to survive and feel satisfied; (moreover) something that seemed like a dispiriting
when one door closes, another door opens
Alternative form of when one door closes, another opens.
when one door closes, another one opens
Alternative form of when one door closes, another opens.
when one door shuts, another door opens
Alternative form of when one door closes, another opens.
when one door shuts, another one opens
Alternative form of when one door closes, another opens.
when one door shuts, another opens
Alternative form of when one door closes, another opens.
White People's time
A system of time ascribed to white people, to account for their supposed tendency to put a high value on being on time and rigorous about scheduling, usually when contrasted with Colored People's Time or a similar term.
wine o'clock
The time of the first glass of wine (or alcoholic beverage) of the day.
you make the bed you lie in
A person's circumstances are normally the result of their own actions.
you never miss the water till the well runs dry
People tend to take things for granted that are easily available.
you snooze you lose
If one is not alert and attentive, one will not be successful.
your face, your fate
One's fate and how one is treated in life depends on one's looks.
ăn chắc mặc bền
to prioritize durability and utility over luxury or aesthetics
Đánh chết cái nết cũng không chừa
Close to the English saying: “Old habits die hard.”.
ban mai
(noun) early in the morning; dawn
ban ngày
(noun) day, daytime (period from sunrise to sunset)
bán trú
(adjective) with lodging (beds to sleep in) and hospitality for students to stay during the study day (typically from 7 AM to 5 PM)
bảnh mắt
(verb) to open one's eyes and wake up (in the early morning)
chào cờ
(verb) to salute the national flag as a sign of respect during national anthem ceremony
cuộc đời
(noun) the period during which one lives; one's lifetime
dự kiến
(verb) to foresee; to foreknow
giờ dây thun
(noun) being late (for an occasion); arriving late; not being punctual
giờ giấc
(noun) the time; the hours
giờ phút
(noun) hours and minutes
giờ Thìn
(noun) the period of time from 7 AM to 9 AM
giờ tối
(noun) p.m., specifically the hours from dawn to 22 o'clock
giữa trưa
the middle of the day; around noon
kịp thời
(adjective) timely; in time
la cà
(verb) to waste time; to loiter; to linger; to dawdle
mấy hồi
(adverb) in no time, for a little bit
ngũ trược
(noun) the five impurities: 刼濁 (kiếp trược), 見濁 (kiến trược), 煩惱濁 (phiền não trược), 眾生濁 (chúng sanh trược), 命濁 (mạng trược)
nhàn rỗi
(adjective) free; idle; leisured
nãy giờ
(pronoun) (time period) from a moment ago until now; up until now; for a short while
năm mới
(noun) New Year (either the first few days of the calendrical New Year or Lunar New Year)
năm tháng
(noun) years (in the past); time
nếp sống
(noun) way of life; lifestyle
sáng sớm
(noun) early morning
sớm muộn
(adverb) sooner or later; in time
tháng ngày
(noun) days; long time
thường nhật
(adjective) everyday
thời gian
(noun) time (the inevitable passing of events from past to present then future)
thời gian biểu
(noun) a timetable, usually for outlining one's daily routine and staying punctually disciplined
thời kỳ
(noun) Alternative spelling of thời kì.
thời điểm
(noun) point in/of time; timing; date
thời đại
(adjective) typical (of a time)