Meaning
A person currently being celebrated, honored, or admired by others, especially for a recent victory, accomplishment, or other cause for celebration.
Examples
Janet was woman of the hour at the office after securing the biggest customer their business had ever had.
Ruth: “Hey, what’s going on here?” Dave: “It’s a surprise birthday party for you, Ruth! You’re the woman of the hour!”
After writing that bombshell exposé about corruption in Washington, Jake was the man of the hour.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What does the idiom ‘(the) man/woman of the hour’ mean?
The idiom ‘to weather the storm’ means “to deal with a difficult situation without being harmed or damaged”
How do you use ‘(the) man/woman of the hour’ in a sentence?
Example usage of idiom ‘(the) man/woman of the hour’: Newspapers have weathered the storm of online information by providing news online themselves.