Bottom of the hour In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "bottom of the hour", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-10-24 06:10

Meaning of Bottom of the hour

Bottom of the hour American phrase

30 minutes after an exact hour (such as 1:30, 4:30, etc.).

 

I called him at five o'clock, and he told me to call back at the bottom of the hour because he was driving.

It's four o'clock now, and you have to finish this test at the bottom of the hour.

Origin of Bottom of the hour

This term refers to the moment when the long hand's position is pointing toward the number 6, which is exactly midway between the previous and next hour.

The Origin Cited: wikitionary .
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