Reckoning
111day\ of\ reckoning — n. phr. 1. A time when one will be made to account for misdeeds. When the criminal was caught and brought to trial his victims said, finally, the day of reckoning has come. 2. A time when one s will and Judgment are severely tested. You always… …
112day of reckoning — N SING: usu the N If someone talks about the day of reckoning, they mean a day or time in the future when people will be forced to deal with an unpleasant situation which they have avoided until now. You can t ignore the day of reckoning these… …
113into (or out of) the reckoning — into or out of contention for selection or success. → reckoning …
114day of reckoning — a time when something must be dealt with. Taking out another loan to cover your debts will only postpone the day of reckoning. Etymology: based on the Biblical day of reckoning (= the day when God will judge everyone) …
115King's Reckoning — The calendar of Númenor. The name given to the calendar system used in Númenor, and in Gondor and Arnor during the early part of the Third Age. It divided the year into twelve months (properly called astar), and included three days that did …
116after the feast comes the reckoning — Mainly in late 20th cent. North American use. 1620 F. QUARLES Feast for Wormes VI. vi. But Young man, know, there is a Day of doome, The Feast is good, untill the reck’ning come. 1996 Random House Dict. Popular Proverbs & Sayings 3 After the… …
117into the reckoning — ► into (or out of) the reckoning into or out of contention for selection, victory, etc. Main Entry: ↑reckoning …
118out of the reckoning — ► into (or out of) the reckoning into or out of contention for selection, victory, etc. Main Entry: ↑reckoning …
119exclusive reckoning — noun The usual modern method of counting, in which either the first or the last term is counted, but not both (cf ↑inclusive reckoning) • • • Main Entry: ↑exclude …
120in of the reckoning — in/into/out of the ˈreckoning idiom (especially BrE) (especially in sport) among/not among those who are likely to win or be successful • Phelan is fit again and could come into the reckoning. Main entry: ↑reckoningidiom …
