Phrase

Just In The Nick of Time

Meaning:

Arriving somewhere or doing something just before it’s too late.

Examples:

  • Victor got to the airport just in the nick of time.
  • Just in the nick of time, by the look of things.
  • And just in the nick of time, I understand, too.
  • It's the D-A-D, just in the nick of time.
  • Burke, just in the nick of time, as usual.
  • I always arrive just in the nick of time.
  • Anyway, I got there just in the nick of time.
  • As far as I'm concerned, it's just in the nick of time.
  • Half-assed and just in the nick of time.
  • Well, Colin, it looks like you got there just in the nick of time.