Ara
the last minute
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son dakika
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.
Örnek
They kept us in the dark about the changes to the project until the last minute.
She couldn't handle the pressure, so she skipped out on the important meeting at the last minute.
She procrastinates on making decisions until the last minute.
The student's decision to procrastinate until the last minute blew any chance of submitting a well-researched and polished assignment.
The prosecution demurred to the defense's attempt to introduce new witnesses at the last minute.
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