last-minute

last-minute

Done at the very last possible moment or opportunity. In an attempt to avoid a government shutdown, congress has pushed forward a last-minute spending bill. When I found out my flight to Paris had been canceled, I made a last-minute decision to fly to Hawaii instead.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • the last minute
  • at the last minute
  • at the last minute/moment
  • gasp
  • at the last gasp
  • to the last
  • to/till the last
  • till the last
  • at the last chance saloon
  • in the last chance saloon
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Paul Lewis, senior director of marketing at VoucherCodes, said: "With Christmas falling on a Monday this year, Saturday will be particularly busy on the high street as Brits brace the busy crowds to snap up last-minute festive purchases.
Stores braced for late surge of Christmas shoppers
HotelTonight has established itself as the leading last-minute booking app.
HotelTonight Partners with eRevMax to Integrate RateTiger Into Its platform
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Monday night and Juncker, after speaking to the chair of euro zone finance ministers Jeroen Dijsselbloem, explained what a last-minute deal could look like, Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas told reporters.
No movement from Greece after EU bids for last-minute deal-EU Commission
Aluxury boutique hotel in New York used Twitter to broadcast daily discounts of 25 to 30 percent for unsold rooms, and savvy customers learned to wait--some in the hotel's lobby--for the last-minute specials before booking their stays.
Bargain shoppers: Resorts and attractions grapple with last-minute bookings
That backfired to leave Odemwingie on the sidelines at the Hawthorns before Cardiff ended his nine-month nightmare with a last-minute PS2.5million move.
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Q IS it better to buy aeroplane tickets well in advance, or wait for last-minute deals?
Q & A; Travel
California-based last-minute hotel booking app HotelTonight said it is expanding into Germany and Switzerland with initial hotel offerings in Berlin, Munich, Zurich and Geneva.
Last-minute hotel booking app launches in Germany, Switzerland
"Why we end up in these last-minute discussions is beyond me.
Senate Republican Leader: Administration Should Give up Lavish Spending
"As we enter the final Christmas shopping countdown, we expect that St David's will continue to attract millions of shoppers - particularly those last-minute present-buyers," said Mr Madeley.
Last-minute shoppers could break retail record
Last-Minute Mobile Hotel Bookings Spike on New Year's Eve Having witnessed a spike in last-minute mobile hotel bookings during different national holidays, Expedia.com[umlaut], the world's leading online travel agency, today released the results of a study of such behavior.
Inside Air Travel
"Now, instead of having to make 50 calls for last-minute space, you can search in real time across every calendar in the system." He adds that the most dramatic results have been seen in last-minute booking.
Match game
New York-based JetBlue Airways has announced that it has expanded its 'Go Pack' solution for last-minute travellers.
-JetBlue expands 'Go Pack' for last minute travellers