🗓️ Idiom: A Eureka Moment (noun)
💬 Meaning
- A sudden moment of discovery, insight, or understanding.
- Realising the solution to a problem. Aha! We got it!
🧠 Example Sentences
- When she found the missing data, it was a true Eureka moment.
- The team had a Eureka moment during the brainstorming session and solved the design problem.
- His suggestion for automating the process was a real Eureka moment for the company.
🏛️ Origin
The phrase comes from the Greek word heureka, meaning “I have found it!” It is famously attributed to the ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes, who reportedly exclaimed it when he discovered how to measure the volume of irregular objects. Today, it refers to any sudden brilliant discovery or insight.
📝 Practice Exercises
1. Fill in the blank:
Finding the error in the code gave the developer a _______.
Answer
Eureka moment
2. Multiple choice:
A “Eureka moment” is:
a) A long, drawn-out process
b) A sudden discovery or insight
c) A careful planning step
Answer
b) A sudden discovery or insight
3. Change the sentence using “Eureka moment”:
“She suddenly realized the best way to organize the project.”
Answer
She had a Eureka moment and realized the best way to organize the project.
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