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last minute

The period just before a significant or concluding moment such as a deadline, due date, or scheduled event: always waits until the last minute to do his holiday shopping.

last-minute (l

t) adj.

last-minute

(modifier) given or done at the latest possible time last-minute preparations

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Adj.

last-minute - just before a deadline; at the last minute; "last-minute arrangements"

unpunctual - not punctual; after the appointed time

last-minute

adjective late, final, frantic, last-ditch, last-gasp, deathbed, eleventh-hour She was doing some last-minute revision for her exams.

Translations

last-minute [ˈlɑːstˈmɪnɪt] ADJ → de última hora

last-minute [ˈlɑːstˌmɪnɪt] adj (decision) → dell'ultimo momento; (preparation) → fatto/a all'ultimo momento

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