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the day of reckoning |
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the day of reckoning the time when an unpleasant situation has to be dealt with, or the time when you are punished or criticized for the things you have done wrong See call it a day, carry the day, name the day, save the day, seize the day, win the dayUsage notes: In the Bible, the day of reckoning is the day at the end of the world when God will judge everyone. Taking out a further loan to cover your debts will only postpone the day of reckoning. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Of course, this only set back the day of reckoning and seduced us into spending more than we would have spent on a cash basis. Are you well assured that the day of reckoning has come at last? No fresh outbreak of anger against him, no new appeal to me to hasten the day of reckoning escaped her. |
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