The end of an era meaning

1. Definition (expr.) end of a period of time that is special for a particular reason

Examples When World War II was over, it was the end of an era.

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1    the extremity of the length of something, such as a road, line, etc.  

2    the surface at either extremity of a three-dimensional object  

3    the extreme extent, limit, or degree of something  

4    the most distant place or time that can be imagined  
the ends of the earth     

5    the time at which something is concluded  

a    the last section or part  

b    (as modifier)  
the end office     

7    a share or part  
his end of the bargain     

8    often pl   a remnant or fragment (esp. in the phrase odds and ends)  

9    a final state, esp. death; destruction  

10    the purpose of an action or existence  

11      (Sport)   either of the two defended areas of a playing field, rink, etc.  

12      (Bowls, etc.)   a section of play from one side of the rink to the other  

13      (American and Canadian football)   a player at the extremity of the playing line; wing  

14    all ends up   totally or completely  

15    a sticky end  
Informal   an unpleasant death  

16    at a loose end or (U.S. and Canadian) at loose ends   without purpose or occupation  

17    at an end   exhausted or completed  

18    at the end of the day      See       day       10  

19    come to an end   to become completed or exhausted  

a    with the end pointing towards one  

b    with the end adjacent to the end of another object  

21    go off the deep end  
Informal   to lose one's temper; react angrily  

23    make (both) ends meet   to spend no more than the money one has  

24    no end (of)  
Informal   (intensifier)  
I had no end of work     

b    without pause or interruption  

a    the worst, esp. something that goes beyond the limits of endurance  

b      (Chiefly U.S.)   the best in quality  

27    the end of the road   the point beyond which survival or continuation is impossible  

28    throw (someone) in at the deep end   to put (someone) into a new situation, job, etc., without preparation or introduction  
   Related adjs       final       terminal       ultimate  
      vb  

29    to bring or come to a finish; conclude  

30    to die or cause to die  

31    tr   surpass; outdo  
a novel to end all novels     

32    end it all  
Informal   to commit suicide,   (See also)        end up  
     (Old English ende; related to Old Norse endir, Gothic andeis, Old High German endi, Latin antiae forelocks, Sanskrit antya last)  
  ender      n  

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The end of an era meaning

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millenial

n.

person born at the end of the 90s ; persons starting their teen life of the beginning of the years 2000

online death

n.

the end of an user’s Internet activity after his or her physical death

[Tech.]

doomsday believer

n.

term used to reffer to a person that thinks the end of the world is near

get the short end of the stick

exp.

be negatively impacted by a situation, event.

E.g.: The building is being renovated, but for the moment people living there get the short end of the stick.

April showers bring May flowers

exp.

used to point out that small problems or unpleasant events can in the end help things get better

rear end

n.

buttocks of (adult) woman

Slang; refers to a person's "bottom," in American English. A bit more polite than "ass," less clinical than "buttocks."

end on a high note

exp.

finalize smth. successfully / in a positive manner

E.g.: The negotiations were tough, but they ended on a high note

go to the bitter end

exp.

go to the extreme; do everything that could be done; exhaust all possibilities and resources

go belly up

v.

die ; fail ; go bankrupt ; come to an end ; whether you're a fisherman or ever had a pet fish, you figure out that the phrase alludes to a fish typically floating upside down, belly up when dying.

[Fam.] Ex.: The study reveals that most startups go belly up within the first four years

give somebody the boot

v.

stop employing someone ; end a romantic relationship with someone

[Fam.]

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What is the meaning of era '?

Definition of era (Entry 1 of 2) 1a : a fixed point in time from which a series of years is reckoned. b : a memorable or important date or event especially : one that begins a new period in the history of a person or thing. 2 : a system of chronological notation computed from a given date as basis.

How many years are in an era?

One Era is hundreds of millions of years in duration. Period: This is the basic unit of geologic time.

How long is the end of an era?

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