VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

At the Eleventh Hour

Meaning:

It happens when it is almost too late.

Examples:

  • Even now at the eleventh hour, there is still time.
  • An about-face in global fiscal policy is now at the eleventh hour!
  • The EU must now, at the eleventh hour, go home and prepare itself.
  • It was literally at the eleventh hour that we achieved the result that all desired.
  • Oliver, it' s an inspiration... at the eleventh hour, with my back against the wall.
  • The figure at the eleventh hour is the soldier of World War 1.
  • Further, the agreement cobbled together at the eleventh hour violated the rights of the European Parliament.
  • Today, and at the eleventh hour, the Commission have advised me, albeit indirectly, of its difficulties.
  • Those who came into the vineyard at the eleventh hour were thankful for an opportunity to work.
  • This happened because we received information at the eleventh hour about certain irregularities in the accounts.