Moment Of Truth (Noun)
Meaning 1
The moment in a bullfight when the matador kills the bull.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A crucial moment on which much depends.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The entire trial had been building up to this moment_of_truth, when the key witness would reveal the evidence that could convict the accused.
- In a daring escape plan, the inmates faced a moment_of_truth when they reached the high wall and realized they had no clear way to scale it.
- After years of uncertainty, the inventor faced her moment_of_truth as the judges revealed whether her product would secure the necessary funding to bring it to market.
- In a critical high-stakes deal, the moment_of_truth came when the investor requested that the CEO step down before any investment was made.
- During a complex spacewalk, the astronaut experienced a terrifying moment_of_truth when she discovered a snag that put her ability to complete the repairs at risk.