last-minute

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last minute

The period just before a deadline, scheduled event, or other significant or concluding moment: waits until the last minute to do his taxes.

last′-min′ute adj.

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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.

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last-minute

[ˈlɑːstˈmɪnɪt] ADJ → de última hora

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last-minute

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

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Mad rush: Meet the droves of people doing their last minute Christmas shopping; Thousands flocked to Newcastle and the MetroCentre on the last Saturday before Christmas

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A last-minute cancellation is defined as being either on the day that a patient was due to arrive, after the patient has arrived, or on the day of the operation itself.

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Summary: Moscow [Russia], June 23 (ANI): A last-minute goal from Xherdan Shaqiri earned Switzerland 2-1 win over Serbia in a Group E clash of the ongoing 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup at the Kaliningrad Stadium here on Friday.