Question

in_the_loop_189 late or last-minute Compare to: down to the wire; in the nick of time Time

Accepted Answer

ELEVENTH HOUR You certainly left making your decision to take this flight until the eleventh hour. You’re lucky there were still seats available.Don’t wait until the eleventh hour to decide to see the doctor. If you do, you may find that it’s too late. Down to the wire and in the nick of time convey a greater sense of being just barely in time than the eleventh hour.

Id	in_the_loop_189
Idiom	ELEVENTH HOUR
Definition	late or last-minute
Examples	You certainly left making your decision to take this flight until the eleventh hour. You’re lucky there were still seats available. Don’t wait until the eleventh hour to decide to see the doctor. If you do, you may find that it’s too late.
Cross-Refs	Compare to: down to the wire; in the nick of time
Extra Info	Down to the wire and in the nick of time convey a greater sense of being just barely in time than the eleventh hour.
Category	Time

Eleventh Hour Time Nick Loop Late Last Minute Left