moment in the sun
Time to shine
A moment in the sun is a brief period of fame, recognition, or success—especially for someone or something usually overlooked: Every dog has its moment in the sun.
The phrase implies the attention is temporary, a passing warmth before returning to obscurity: The backup quarterback finally got his moment in the sun.
Passing very quickly
- ephemeralLasting very briefly
- temporaryLimited in duration
- briefShort in duration
- passingMoving by or temporary
short-lived · evanescent · impermanent · flash in the pan · fifteen minutes · fading · once in a lifetime · blink of an eye
Resounding, celebrated victory
- successFavorable outcome attained
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- breakthroughSudden important advance
feat · attainment · realization · culmination · peak · career high · big break · making it
Enthusiastic public approval
- famePublic recognition, widespread
- honorsRecognition for achievement
- kudosPraise and honor
- laurelsWreaths symbolizing triumph
praise · tribute · admiration · applause · acknowledgment · validation · credit · appreciation
Center of public notice
- center stagePosition of maximum attention
- attentionFocused mental awareness
- focusConcentrated attention point
- headlineNews article title
feature · starring role · showcase · exposure · publicity · celebrity · all eyes on · front and center
fleeting
Passing very quickly
passing · short-lived · evanescent · impermanent · flash in the pan · fifteen minutes · fading · once in a lifetime · blink of an eye · window closing
triumph
Resounding, celebrated victory
- successFavorable outcome attained
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
breakthrough · feat · attainment · realization · culmination · peak · career high · big break · making it · arrival
acclaim
Enthusiastic public approval
laurels · praise · tribute · admiration · applause · acknowledgment · validation · credit · appreciation · respect
limelight
Center of public notice
- center stagePosition of maximum attention
- attentionFocused mental awareness
- focusConcentrated attention point
headline · feature · starring role · showcase · exposure · publicity · celebrity · all eyes on · front and center · main attraction
moment in the sunobscurity
State of being unknown
anonymity · invisibility · oblivion · namelessness · in the shadows
moment in the sundownfall
Sudden loss of power
nadir · rock bottom · low point · fall from grace · dark days
moment, moments, momentary, momentarily, momentous, momentousness, sunned, sunlit