not a minute too soon
The idiom "not a minute too soon" is used to describe events occurring just in time, often implying urgency or relief.
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Definition
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(idiomatic)At the last possible moment before it is too late.
Example
- The firefighters arrived not a minute too soon to save the house from burning down.
B2General
(idiomatic, sarcastic)After an undesirable delay, implying it should have happened earlier.
Example
- He finally decided to apologize, not a minute too soon.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "not a minute too soon":
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