man of the hour
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Meaning
man of the hour (plural men of the hour)
A man who has recently caught the attention of, or is being admired or honoured by, a large number of people.
Synonyms: man of the moment, toast of the town
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I think anyone that grew up in the '70s and '80s grew up with Bob Barker and Wink Martindale and I think that was just always... when you were a game show host, you were the man of the hour.
Retrieved October 27, 2013 citation Pearl Jam dedicated their song " Man of the Hour " to Reed at their show in Baltimore and then played " I'm Waiting for the Man ".