- by the minute
- used for referring to something that is changing or developing very quickly
We became more annoyed by the minute.
English dictionary. 2014.
by the minute
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(the) minute someone's back is turned — the minute (someone s) back is turned when/while (someone s) back is turned while someone is somewhere else or unable to notice what is happening. The minute the teacher s back is turned (= as soon as she cannot see them), they start messing… … New idioms dictionary
(the) minute back is turned — the minute (someone s) back is turned when/while (someone s) back is turned while someone is somewhere else or unable to notice what is happening. The minute the teacher s back is turned (= as soon as she cannot see them), they start messing… … New idioms dictionary
(the) minute that — the minute (that) as soon as. The minute I saw him, I knew something was wrong … New idioms dictionary
(the) minute — the minute (that) as soon as. The minute I saw him, I knew something was wrong … New idioms dictionary
The Minute You're Gone — Infobox Single Name = The Minute You re Gone Cover size = Caption = Artist =Cliff Richard from Album = B side = Just Another Guy (Neil Diamond) Released =5 March 1965 Format =7 single Recorded =August 25 1964, Columbia Studios, Nashville Genre… … Wikipedia
the minute — the moment that , right away once … English contemporary dictionary
the minute that — the moment that , right away once … English contemporary dictionary
up to the minute — the most recent. Now coverage of the news on the Internet is up to the minute … New idioms dictionary
The Minute men of 1774-75 — Written by James A. Herne with actor Harry M. Pitt in mind, this melodrama of the American Revolution was Herne s first completely solo effort as a dramatist. It opened on 6 April 1886 at Philadelphia s Chestnut Street Theatre to critical… … The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater
(the) minute that — (Roget s IV) conj. Syn. as soon as, the second that, at the time that; see when 1 , 2 , whenever … English dictionary for students
up-to-the-minute — ˌup to the ˈminute adjective including all the newest information: • The American Stock Exchange began providing up to the minute information on six overseas stock indexes. * * * up to the minute UK US /ˌʌptəðəˈmɪnɪt/ adjective ► including the… … Financial and business terms
