a primera hora

USAGE NOTE
This idiom can be literally translated as "at first hour."
a primera hora(
ah
 
pree
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meh
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rah
 
oh
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rah
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
(very early)
a. first thing in the morning
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
Si no presento el balance mañana a primera hora, me van a despedir.If I don't submit the balance sheet first thing in the morning, I'm going to get fired.
b. first thing
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
Llevaré el testamento a la escribanía a primera hora mañana.I'm going to take the will to the clerkship first thing tomorrow.
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