Keresés
the last minute
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the final moment or deadline to do something
IdiomWhat 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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They kept us in the dark about the changes to the project until the last minute.
He wasn't going to come, but at the last minute he changed his mind.
Finding that lost key in the last minute was a stroke of luck, allowing us to start the car just in time.
For some reason, the meeting was canceled at the last minute.
She waited until the last minute to buy concert tickets, but luckily there were still some available.
