Meaning: dawn

dɔːn
n.
the first light of daythe earliest periodan opening time period
v.
become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotionsappear or developbecome light

it's always darkest (just) before the dawn Idiom, Proverb

at the crack of dawn

at the first sign of light, at first light At the crack of dawn he would rise, wash and go for a walk.

crack of dawn

(See at the crack of dawn)

dawn on

become clear It finally dawned on me as to why he was angry.

dawn on me

cause me to think of, occur to me, hit me It didn't dawn on me that they're twins until I saw them together.

the crack of dawn

(See at the crack of dawn)

dawn on/upon

become gradually known to 逐渐明白
It dawned upon us that he was unwilling to help．我们逐渐明白了，他是不愿意帮助的。
It suddenly dawned on her that her youth was gone．她突然意识到，自己的青春时光已经一去不复返了。
The truth finally dawned on him．他终于开始明白事情真相了。
The idea suddenly dawned upon me．我突然想到了那个念头。

dawn upon

at the break of dawn

Idiom(s): at the crack of dawn AND at the break of dawn

Theme: EARLY

at the earliest light of the day.
• Jane was always up at the crack of dawn.
• The birds start singing at the break of dawn.

However long the night, the dawn will break

Bad things don't last forever.

It is always darkest before the dawn

The most difficult time is just before a problem is solved.

it's consistently darkest (just) afore the dawn

proverb The affliction allotment of an acquaintance or aeon usually happens aloof afore things get better. When I was absent in depression, accompany approved to admonish me that it's consistently darkest aloof afore the dawn. Things will get worse afore they get better, but it's consistently darkest afore the dawn.Learn more: always, before, dark, dawn

It's consistently darkest aloof afore the dawn.

See The darkest hour is aloof afore the dawn.Learn more: always, before, dark, dawn, just

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However long the night, the dawn will break In times of prosperity friends are plentiful. If a camel gets his nose in a tent, his body will If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch eithe If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride. Ignorance is bliss. In for a penny, in for a pound. It never rains but it pours. It is always darkest before the dawn It's no use crying over spilt milk. It takes all sorts to make a world. Justice delayed is justice denied. Kill one to warn a hundred. Kill the goose that lays the golden egg. Kindness begets kindness. Learn to walk before you run. Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner it's a wonder that it's a wonder... it's a zoo it's a... thing it's about time It's about time! it's all (one) can do (to do something) it's all (the) one to me it's all Chinese to me it's all downhill it's all downhill (from here/there) it's all fun and games until someone loses an eye it's all go it's all gone Pete Tong it's all Greek to me it's all in your mind it's all over bar the shouting it's all over but the shouting it's all over for (one) it's all over with it's all over with (someone) it's all right it's all right for some it's all systems go it's all the same to me it's always darkest (just) before the dawn It's always darkest just before the dawn it's an ill bird that fouls its own nest it's an ill wind it's an ill wind that blows no good it's an ill wind that blows no one any good it's an ill wind that blows nobody (any) good It's an ill wind that blows nobody good it's an old story It's anybody's guess it's anybody's/anyone's guess it's anyone's/anybody's call it's as broad as it is long it's as broad as it's long it's as well It's been it's been a slice It's been a slice! it's been real it's better to ask forgiveness than permission it's beyond me it's brass monkeys outside it's business as usual it's chucking it down it's crunch time it's curtains