not a minute too soon
not a minute too soon
At the last possible moment before it is too late; just in the nick of time. The police arrived not a minute too soon, and the would-be burglar was apprehended before anything could be stolen. A: "The surgeon has just arrived." B: "And not a minute too soon! This patient needs an operation immediately!"
See also: minute, not, soon
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- not a moment too soon
- have (someone) by (something)
- have by
- slink out
- slink away
- slink off
- give (someone) the shake
- give the shake
- defend
- defend with