moment of truth
noun phraseDefinition of moment of truth
1
: the final sword thrust in a bullfight
2
: a moment of crisis on whose outcome much or everything depends
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“Moment of truth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moment%20of%20truth. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.
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