Idiom - Once in a blue moon

Once in a blue moon:

If something happens once in a blue moon, it happens very rarely.

We hardly ever go out these days, though once in a blue moon we might go and see a movie.

My daughter lives in Brazil and she only comes to see us once in a blue moon; maybe every two or three years if we're lucky.

Persian: به ندرت

Proverb - Rome wasn't built in a day

Rome wasn't built in a day:

All things take time to create. And great things like the city of Rome take a very long time. So we shouldn't expect to accomplish something or achieve success immediately.

Idiom - From now on

From now on:

If you do something "from now on", you do it from now until some unknown time in the future.

From now on you can wear casual clothes to work every Friday.

I was lucky to escape from the accident with just a few minor injuries, so from now on I'm going to be much more careful when I drive.

Persian:   از این به بعد

Vocabulary - A Ticking time bomb

A Ticking time bomb:

A “ticking time bomb” basically means a situation that can happen at any time; something bad that will happen.

That man smokes too many cigarettes, drinks too much alcohol, eats too much junk food, and never exercises.  His doctor is worried about his heart and told him that he’s basically a ticking time bomb unless he changes his lifestyle.

Many experts say that the economy is like a ticking time bomb.  It’s OK now but it’s going to fail badly sometime in the near future.  We just don’t know exactly when.

Quotes - William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare:

I wasted time, and now doth time wastes me.

Quotes - Stephen King

Stephen King:

If you don't have the time to do something right, where are you going to find the time to fix it?

Vocabulary - The 11th Hour

The 11th Hour:

Right before a deadline.

I procrastinated all night and now, in the 11th hour, I need to work my ass off to finish this report moments before it is due.

Persian: دقیقه نود

Vocabulary - Hitherto

Hitherto:

Up to this time.

A species of fish hitherto unknown in the West.

Persian: تا این هنگام، تابحال

Idiom - When the time is ripe

When the time is ripe:

At the right time.

When the time is ripe, I'll bring up the subject.

Persian: در وقت مناسب

Vocabulary - Tarry

Tarry:

To stay in a place, especially when you should leave; linger. To delay or be slow in going somewhere.

The boys were older now; she could tarry a bit, and not get home until four.

Persian: تاخیر کردن

Vocabulary - Oft

Oft:

Often.