(the) evil hour

(the) evil hour
the evil day/hour/often humorous phrase
the day time when something unpleasant will happen

If we don’t make the cuts now, we will just be putting off the evil day until next year or the year after.

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Main entry: evil

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the evil ˈhour/ˈday/ˈmoment idiom
(often humorous) the time when you have to do sth difficult or unpleasant

I'd better go and see the dentist— I can't put off the evil hour any longer.

Main entry:evilidiom

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