idiom
moment of truth
MOH-ment uv TROOTH
ˈmoʊmənt əv truːθListen
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Syllable breakdown
momentoftruth
Dictionary meaning
A time when a person or thing is tested, a decision must be made, or a situation reaches its crucial point.
History and origin
Translation of Spanish 'el momento de la verdad' — the moment in a bullfight when the matador is about to kill the bull.
Examples
- The moment of truth had arrived — she had to present the findings to the board and defend them.
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