in the nick of time
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及时, 最后一刻
only a few moments before it is still possible to get something done or avoid something bad from happening
Collocation
例子
He arrives in the nick of time to catch his flight before the gate closes.
他在最后一刻到达，赶在登机口关闭前搭上航班。
The firefighter rescues the trapped cat from the burning building in the nick of time.
消防员在最后一刻从燃烧的建筑物中救出了被困的猫。
