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Meaning of have a moment | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. To dissociate or act abnormally for a short period of time.
    informal
  2. To reach a high level of popularity during a specific time.
    idiomatic, informal

Examples

“Arte Povera, the politicized avant-garde art movement that blossomed in Italy in the late ’60s, is having a moment.”
“Posh salt is having a moment – does enjoying it make me pretentious? [title]”
“I’ll go ahead and state the obvious: These sandals are not attractive. Luckily for me (and all of us), ugly shoes are having an extremely long moment—and even if the moment ends, I think I’m permanently on board.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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