man of the hour
Today's celebrated figure
Man of the hour is someone receiving special attention or honor for a recent achievement or contribution.
The phrase often appears at ceremonies, toasts, or celebrations: Let's raise a glass to the man of the hour.
It can also describe whoever is most relevant to a current situation: With the server down, the IT guy became the man of the hour.
Heated bread; glass-raising honor
- cheersCasual toast or farewell
- partyGathering for celebration
- congratulationsExpression of praise for achievement
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
spotlight · tribute · honor · guest · fanfare · reception · banquet · gala
Successful completion of aim
- successFavorable outcome attained
- featRemarkable act of skill
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- heroOne admired for courage
winner · champion · star · standout · breakthrough · milestone · accolade · kudos
Brief period of time
- occasionNotable event or moment
- opportunityFavorable circumstance for advancement
- pivotalVitally important, deciding
- crucialOf supreme importance
timely · clutch · critical · juncture · turning point · decisive · serendipity · window
toast
Heated bread; glass-raising honor
- cheersCasual toast or farewell
- partyGathering for celebration
- congratulationsExpression of praise for achievement
applause · spotlight · tribute · honor · guest · fanfare · reception · banquet · gala · ovation
accomplishment
Successful completion of aim
hero · winner · champion · star · standout · breakthrough · milestone · accolade · kudos · distinction
moment
Brief period of time
- occasionNotable event or moment
- opportunityFavorable circumstance for advancement
- pivotalVitally important, deciding
crucial · timely · clutch · critical · juncture · turning point · decisive · serendipity · window · breakthrough
- Fame Idiomsin the spotlight, center stage, in the limelight, household name, rising star
man of the hournobody
Inconsequential person
nonentity · zero · cipher · invisible man · forgotten man
man of the houryesterday's news
Information no longer current
has-been · relic · former glory · one-hit wonder · washed-up
hour, hours, hourly, manliness, manhood, mankind, manful, unmanned, manned