(almost) upon (one) In english explanation

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

author Tonia Thai calendar 2021-07-05 10:07

Meaning of (almost) upon (one)

(almost) upon (one) American British prepositional phrase

(Almost) going to occur, come, or begin.
 

Do you hear the buzzing of cicada? Wow, summer is upon us.

The street is full of peach blossom and apricot blossom mingling with sunbeams, it seems that Tet is upon us.

Every time the deadline for my assignment is upon me, I really am on the tenterhooks.

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1.To approach someone or something with the goal of achieving a certain result.

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