moment (redirected from at any moment)

from one moment to the next

if things change from one moment to the next, they change quickly or frequently. The plans are being changed from one moment to the next. You never know from one moment to the next what kind of mood he'll be in.

See also: from, next

have your/its moments

to be sometimes very successful. This album's not as good as their last one, but it has its moments.

in the heat of the moment

if you say or do something in the heat of the moment, you say or do it without thinking because you are angry or excited. Frank doesn't hate you. He just said that in the heat of the moment.

See also: heat

a magic moment

a short period of time which is very special, especially because something happens which makes you very happy. The young eagle was only in view for a few seconds, but for a bird-lover like me it was a magic moment.

See also: magic

the man of the moment

a man who is popular or famous now because he has just done something interesting or important. Mansell is the man of the moment after two marvellous victories in five days on the race track.

See also: man

the moment of truth

the time when someone has to make an important decision or when you can see if something has been successful or not. The moment of truth came when I had to decide whether to move in with Jim or get a flat on my own.

See also: truth

on the spur of the moment

if you do something on the spur of the moment, you do it suddenly, without planning it. It was something I bought on the spur of the moment, and I've regretted it ever since.

See also: spur

spur-of-the-moment

on the spur of the moment - if you do something on the spur of the moment, you do it suddenly, without planning it. We hadn't planned to get married - it was a spur-of-the-moment thing. (always before noun)

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at the moment

now. At the moment I'm living with my parents.

Usage notes: often used to suggest that the situation may change soon: At the moment the flood is receding, but more rain is expected tonight.

for the moment

at this time. For the moment, he was alone in a his hotel room.

have your moments

to be partly successful. This movie's not as good as her last one, but it has its moments.

in just a moment

after a little while. We'll be back with more news in just a moment.

See also: just

in the heat of the moment

heat up (something)

See also: heat

just a moment

wait a short period of time. Just a moment, don't be in such a hurry.

See also: just

(there is) never a dull moment

something interesting is always happening. One thing about an ice show – there's never a dull moment.

See also: dull, never

of the moment

popular or important now. The weather has become India's biggest enemy of the moment.

on the spur of the moment

without any planning. I found her old telephone number and called her on the spur of the moment.

at the drop of a hat

at a moment's notice

See also: spur