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单词 in the nick of time
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in the nick of time

phrase
If you say that something happens in the nick of time, you are emphasizing that it happens at the last possible moment.
[emphasis]
Seems we got here just in the nick of time.
News of interest cuts came in the nick of time for borrowers.
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in the nick of time in British English

at the last possible moment; at the critical moment
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in the nick of time in British English

at the last possible moment; at the critical moment
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in the nick of time in American English

exactly when needed; just before it is too late
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in the nick of time

at the last possible moment, when it is almost too late
She woke up in the nick of time and raised the alarm.

Examples of 'in the nick of time' in a sentence
in the nick of time

waited for him so long we finally had to start without him, but he arrived at the first island in the nick of time.
Arden, William THE MYSTERY OF THE PURPLE PIRATE (2004)
There was a concerted dive for the stove and the soup was rescued in the nick of time.
Aird, Catherine A DEAD LIBERTY (2004)
Mary Ann almost said `Aww," but caught herself in the nick of time.
Maupin, Armistead FURTHER TALES OF THE CITY (2004)

Chinese translation of 'in the nick of time'

in the nick of time

  1. 正当(當)紧(緊)要关(關)头(頭) (zhèng dāng jǐnyào guāntóu)
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Nearby words of
in the nick of time

  • in the New Year
  • in the newspaper
  • in the next few days
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  • in the nineties
  • in the normal course of events
  • in the nude
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