Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
in-the-nick-of-time
idiomatic expression
/ɪn ðə nɪk əv taɪm/
Definition
At the last possible moment.
Examples
- She arrived in the nick of time to see her favorite band perform.
- The firefighter got to the scene in the nick of time to save the cat from the tree.
Meaning
This phrase refers to an event happening just at the right moment or just before it’s too late.
Synonyms
- just in time
- at the last moment
- just under the wire
