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in the nick of time
/ɪnðə nˈɪk ʌv tˈaɪm/
/ɪnðə nˈɪk ɒv tˈaɪm/
in the nick of time
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only a few moments before it is still possible to get something done or avoid something bad from happening
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Examples
He arrives in the nick of time to catch his flight before the gate closes.
The firefighter rescues the trapped cat from the burning building in the nick of time.
