in the nick of time
/ɪnðə nˈɪk ʌv tˈaɪm/
/ɪnðə nˈɪk ɒv tˈaɪm/
in the nick of time
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i sista stund, precis i tid
only a few moments before it is still possible to get something done or avoid something bad from happening
Collocation
Exempel
He arrives in the nick of time to catch his flight before the gate closes.
Han anländer i sista stund för att hinna med sitt flyg innan gaten stänger.
The firefighter rescues the trapped cat from the burning building in the nick of time.
Brandmannen räddar den fastsittande katten från den brinnande byggnaden i sista stund.
