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Definition

at the last possible moment; just in time

after an undesirable delay; undesirably late

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In Context

  • "She finally dumped her jerk boyfriend, and not a minute too soon"
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Related Idioms

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in the nick of time

At the last possible moment; at the last minute.

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eleventh hour

A point in time which is nearly too late; the last minute.

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under the wire

At the last minute; before the deadline; barely on time; nearly late.

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in no time

Very soon.

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the last of pea-time

A time or condition of decline, indigence or exhaustion; a person or o…

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by the moment

Very quickly as time passes; progressively.
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