last minute

Noun

idiomatic

(idiomatic) An arbitrary (non-specific) point in time, too close to a deadline to reasonably begin a critical task.

Japanese Meaning

ぎりぎりのタイミング、締め切り直前の時刻 / 急な、予測不能な直前の瞬間

He always leaves projects to the last minute and then has to work through the night to finish them.

彼はいつもプロジェクトを締め切り直前まで先延ばしにして、仕上げるために徹夜しなければならない。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) An arbitrary (non-specific) point in time, too close to a deadline to reasonably begin a critical task.

the last minute

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