at the last minute

At the last possible instant or opportunity. I know they've been squabbling for weeks, but I think they'll reach an agreement at the last minute. Yeah, Stu made some vacation plans at the last minute, so he is going to be out of the office next week.

at the last minute

Fig. at the last possible chance; in the last few minutes, hours, or days. (Often an exaggeration.) Please don't make reservations at the last minute. Why do you ask all your questions at the last minute?

at the last minute

At the latest possible moment or opportunity. For example, Jim couldn't get a reservation because he had called at the last minute. Also see at the latest; eleventh hour.

at the last ˈminute/ˈmoment

as late as possible; almost too late: Why do you always have to arrive at the last moment? ▶ ˌlast-ˈminute adj.: last-minute changes of plan, decisions, preparations, etc.

See also: last, minute, moment

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

at the last minute/moment
gasp
at the last gasp
the last minute
last-minute
saloon
at the last chance saloon
in the last chance saloon
last chance (for/at/to do something)
the last chance saloon

References in classic literature

"At the last minute?" he echoed, betraying his surprise that she should ever have considered the alternative possible.

The Age of Innocence

His punctuality is well known; he never arrives too soon, or too late; and I should not be surprised if he appeared before us at the last minute."

Around The World In Eighty Days

take this gentleman's luggage -- Dover line twelve o'clock train -- that's it," and without waiting for another word Jerry wheeled me round to make room for other cabs that were dashing up at the last minute, and drew up on one side till the crush was past.

Black Beauty

It was hard getting into my dress alone, and I hadn't time to eat but a mouthful, and just at the last minute, when I honestly--HONESTLY --would have thought about clearing away and locking up, I looked at the clock and knew I could hardly get back to school in time to form in the line; and I thought how dreadful it would be to go in late and get my first black mark on a Friday afternoon, with the minister's wife and the doctor's wife and the school committee all there!"

Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm

Kala Nag had no tusks; the chain was the badge of his authority; but for all that, he swung wide of Moti Guj at the last minute, and tried to appear as if he had brought the chain out for amusement.

From Mine Own People

And at the last minute she left a message for him, to be transmitted by Tarzan of the Apes.

Tarzan of the Apes

"It's because it warn't INTENDED for any of us to come but Tom," he says; "but I begged and begged, and at the last minute she let me come, too; so, com- ing down the river, me and Tom thought it would be a first-rate surprise for him to come here to the house first, and for me to by and by tag along and drop in, and let on to be a stranger.

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

At the last minute, when the social machine was clogged hopelessly, one member or other of the family poured in a drop of oil.

A Room With A View

At the last minute I saw the great blades move to reverse her, yet on she came as though drawn by some mighty, irresistible power.

Warlord of Mars

At the last minute there was some delay while we sought a name for her.

Pellucidar

"No," she replied; "at the last minute he determined to drive his machine back to New York.

The Return of Tarzan

In college, the papers got written at the last minute.

Last Minute Insurance Shopping Woes

Exclusive figures show University Hospitals of Leicester cancelled 1,634 operations at the last minute in 2017/18 - the equivalent of 4.5 a day.

Average of four operations a day are being cancelled

'I guess shopping at the last minute is quite a Malaysian culture,' she joked.

With three days left, parents throng bookshops and malls for 'back to school' shopping

"We were not going to get each other gifts this year, but he decided to buy me something at the last minute.

Jingle tills: Shoppers flood North East high streets for last minute Christmas gifts; Loved ones turned out in their droves in Newcastle city centre on the final weekend before Christmas to buy their final gifts

词组	at the last minute
释义	at the last minute at the last minute At the last possible instant or opportunity. I know they've been squabbling for weeks, but I think they'll reach an agreement at the last minute. Yeah, Stu made some vacation plans at the last minute, so he is going to be out of the office next week. See also: last, minute Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. at the last minute Fig. at the last possible chance; in the last few minutes, hours, or days. (Often an exaggeration.) Please don't make reservations at the last minute. Why do you ask all your questions at the last minute? See also: last, minute McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. at the last minute At the latest possible moment or opportunity. For example, Jim couldn't get a reservation because he had called at the last minute. Also see at the latest; eleventh hour. See also: last, minute The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. at the last ˈminute/ˈmoment as late as possible; almost too late: Why do you always have to arrive at the last moment? ▶ ˌlast-ˈminute adj.: last-minute changes of plan, decisions, preparations, etc. See also: last, minute, moment Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: at the last minute/moment gasp at the last gasp the last minute last-minute saloon at the last chance saloon in the last chance saloon last chance (for/at/to do something) the last chance saloon References in classic literature "At the last minute?" he echoed, betraying his surprise that she should ever have considered the alternative possible. The Age of Innocence His punctuality is well known; he never arrives too soon, or too late; and I should not be surprised if he appeared before us at the last minute." Around The World In Eighty Days take this gentleman's luggage -- Dover line twelve o'clock train -- that's it," and without waiting for another word Jerry wheeled me round to make room for other cabs that were dashing up at the last minute, and drew up on one side till the crush was past. Black Beauty It was hard getting into my dress alone, and I hadn't time to eat but a mouthful, and just at the last minute, when I honestly--HONESTLY --would have thought about clearing away and locking up, I looked at the clock and knew I could hardly get back to school in time to form in the line; and I thought how dreadful it would be to go in late and get my first black mark on a Friday afternoon, with the minister's wife and the doctor's wife and the school committee all there!" Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm Kala Nag had no tusks; the chain was the badge of his authority; but for all that, he swung wide of Moti Guj at the last minute, and tried to appear as if he had brought the chain out for amusement. From Mine Own People And at the last minute she left a message for him, to be transmitted by Tarzan of the Apes. Tarzan of the Apes "It's because it warn't INTENDED for any of us to come but Tom," he says; "but I begged and begged, and at the last minute she let me come, too; so, com- ing down the river, me and Tom thought it would be a first-rate surprise for him to come here to the house first, and for me to by and by tag along and drop in, and let on to be a stranger. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn At the last minute, when the social machine was clogged hopelessly, one member or other of the family poured in a drop of oil. A Room With A View At the last minute I saw the great blades move to reverse her, yet on she came as though drawn by some mighty, irresistible power. Warlord of Mars At the last minute there was some delay while we sought a name for her. Pellucidar "No," she replied; "at the last minute he determined to drive his machine back to New York. The Return of Tarzan In college, the papers got written at the last minute. Last Minute Insurance Shopping Woes Exclusive figures show University Hospitals of Leicester cancelled 1,634 operations at the last minute in 2017/18 - the equivalent of 4.5 a day. Average of four operations a day are being cancelled 'I guess shopping at the last minute is quite a Malaysian culture,' she joked. With three days left, parents throng bookshops and malls for 'back to school' shopping "We were not going to get each other gifts this year, but he decided to buy me something at the last minute. Jingle tills: Shoppers flood North East high streets for last minute Christmas gifts; Loved ones turned out in their droves in Newcastle city centre on the final weekend before Christmas to buy their final gifts
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