last minute

• Bezieht sich auf etwas, das im allerletzten möglichen Moment vor einer Frist oder einem Ereignis getan wird oder geschieht, oft mit der Betonung von Dringlichkeit oder fehlender Vorausplanung.

Refers to something done or happening at the latest possible time before a deadline or event, often implying urgency or a lack of prior planning.

1. At the latest possible timeB1informal

   Something done or happening just before a deadline or event ends.

   In letzter Minute

   • She made a last-minute change to her presentation.
   • He bought the tickets at the last minute.
   • The team submitted the report at the last minute.

2. Urgent or rushedB1informal

   Describing an action taken in a hurry due to lack of time.

   in letzter Minute

   • We had a last-minute panic when the printer broke.
   • The last-minute preparations were chaotic.
   • He is known for his last-minute decisions.