ビジネス英語口語表現573:in the nick of time
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573. in the nick of time ぎりぎり間に合って、際どい時に
- this means to do something at the very last minute or second
1. The superhero managed to save the city just in the nick of time.
2. The package arrived in the nick of time! If it had been even one hour later, I would have had an angry boss to deal with.