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the darkest hour is just before the dawn en · X

Pronunciation

• /ðə ˈdɑː(ɹ)kɪst ˈaʊ̯əɹ ɪz ˈd͡ʒʌst bɪˈfɔː(ɹ)ðə ˈdɔːn/

Meanings

1. The worst situation comes before a good one.
   • While I'm far away from you my baby / Whisper a little prayer for me my baby / Because it's hard for me my baby / And the darkest hour is just before dawn 1967, Ralph Bass, “Dedicated to the One I Love”, in The Mamas & The Papas Deliver:
   • “‘The darkest hour is just before dawn.’ I indulged myself in total chaos, ordering it made me get clearance again,” Sevdaliza said via email. Her debut album is set for 2017. 2016 December 16, “A$AP Ferg Adds Intensity to Sevdaliza’s “That Damaged Girl””, in XXL Mag:
   • The New Day's downfall was a combination of bad storytelling and an ill-advised gimmick in a cynical era. But the overly positive group will be the first to tell you that the darkest hour is just before the dawn. 2015 April 4, Alfred Conua, “Examining Why New Day Failed as a Babyface Stable”, in Bleacher Report:
   • “Sometimes the darkest hour is just before the dawn,” he said. 2017 September 13, “Dispute over casino funds casts pall over falls”, in Niagara Gazette:

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Translations (5)

cmn 苦盡甘來 /苦尽甘来 (worst situation comes before a good one) · cmn 柳暗花明 (worst situation comes before a good one) · fi pimeintä on juuri ennen aamunkoittoa (worst situation comes before a good one) · cmn 烏雲背後是陽光 /乌云背后是阳光 (worst situation comes before a good one) · cmn 否極泰來 /否极泰来 (worst situation comes before a good one)