“At the eleventh hour”
Définition
At the last possible moment.
Exemples
Examples
“The investor agreed at the eleventh hour.”
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The investor agreed _____.Compare with the original example
The investor agreed at the eleventh hour.
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- What does "At the eleventh hour" mean?
- "At the eleventh hour" means at the last possible moment.
- How do you use "At the eleventh hour" in a sentence?
- Example: "The investor agreed at the eleventh hour."
- Should I interpret "At the eleventh hour" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.