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the last minute
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the final moment or deadline to do something
What is the origin of the idiom "the last minute" and when to use it?
The idiom "the last minute" originated from the concept of time management and deadlines, emphasizing the urgency and pressure felt as a task or decision needs to be completed within the remaining time. Its exact origin is uncertain, but it has become a widely used expression in English around the 19th century. It is often used to highlight the significance of time and the need for efficiency.
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The event was called off at the last minute due to low attendance.
Finding that lost key in the last minute was a stroke of luck, allowing us to start the car just in time.
Spending weeks on a group project only to have it fall apart at the last minute really blows.
After their partners backed out at the last minute, the entrepreneurs were left holding the bag with a half-finished product and looming deadlines.
The decision to cancel the event at the last minute seemed absurdly arbitrary and poorly justified.
