in the nick of time

Nghĩa

just before it becomes too late

Vừa kịp lúc, ngay trước khi quá muộn.

Ví dụ

1. 1We reached the platform in the nick of time, just as the train doors were closing.
2. 2Her warning came in the nick of time; I nearly sent the wrong attachment.
3. 3With one second left before entries closed, Maya submitted her form in the nick of time.
4. 4Ben caught the falling vase in the nick of time, inches above the tiles.
5. 5The replacement battery arrived in the nick of time, seconds before our only camera stopped working.

Ngữ pháp

Cụm trạng từ cố định. Giữ nguyên in the nick of time; có thể đặt just trước cụm này.

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