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"At the moment"

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on the spur of the moment

[on the spur of the moment] {adv. phr.} On a sudden wish or decision; suddenly; without thought or preparation. * /John had not planned to take the trip; he just […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

just now

[just now] {adv. phr.} 1. Just at this moment; at this time. * /Mr. Johnson isn't here just now. Will you phone back later?/ 2. {informal} A very short time […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

moment

[moment] See: [ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

Igor Stravinsky

My childhood was a period of waiting for the moment when I could send everyone and everything connected with it to hell. www.english-slang.com

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