have a moment

verb

Definitions

  1. To dissociate or act abnormally for a short period of time.

  2. To reach a high level of popularity during a specific time.

    • Arte Povera, the politicized avant-garde art movement that blossomed in Italy in the late ’60s, is having a moment.
    • Posh salt is having a moment – does enjoying it make me pretentious? [title]
    • I’ll go ahead and state the obvious: These sandals are not attractive. Luckily for me (and all of us), ugly shoes are having an extremely long moment—and even if the moment ends, I think I’m permanently on board.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA