man of the hour en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
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(idiomatic) A man who has recently caught the attention of, or is being admired or honoured by, a large number of people.
Everyone will want to talk to you on your wedding day. You'll be the man of the hour.
Man of the hour. Take a curtsy.
2015 July 1, Sam Esmail, “eps1.1_ones-and-zer0es.mpeg”, in Mr. Robot, season 1, episode 2, spoken by Darlene:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| men of the hour | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
man of the moment · toast of the town
Translations (6)
ja 風雲児 (man who has recently caught the attention of a large number of people) · fi päivän nimi (man who has recently caught the attention of a large number of people) · cmn 受人矚目的人 /受人瞩目的人 (man who has recently caught the attention of a large number of people) · fr homme du moment (man who has recently caught the attention of a large number of people) · pt homem da vez (man who has recently caught the attention of a large number of people) · de Mann der Stunde (man who has recently caught the attention of a large number of people)