cut it close
The idiom "cut it close" is often used in contexts where timing is critical, and actions are completed with minimal time to spare.
Definition
B2General
(colloquial)To finish a task or reach a destination with very little time left.
Example
- We cut it close, but we managed to catch the last train.
- She always cuts it close when submitting her assignments.
C1Risk Management
(informal)To take a risk by delaying an action until the last possible moment.
Example
- He cut it close by waiting until the last minute to leave for the airport.
- They cut it close, but they managed to finish the project just before the deadline.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "cut it close":
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