in the nick of time
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ぎりぎりで, 土壇場で
only a few moments before it is still possible to get something done or avoid something bad from happening
例
He arrives in the nick of time to catch his flight before the gate closes.
彼はゲートが閉まる前に飛行機に乗るためぎりぎりの時間に到着する。



























