"money became available at the eleventh hour"
"at the last minute the government changed the rules"
双语例句
I was going to cross the stream on a fallen log but at the last minute I lost my nerve and went the long way round by the bridge. 我想从倒下来的圆木上走过溪去，但最终我还是害怕了，兜了个大圈子绕道从桥上过去。
He had known about the scheme for some time, but only opted in at the last minute. 这项计划他已经知道了一些时候，但直到最后一分钟才决定参加进去。
He got cold feet at the last minute. 他事到临头却退缩了。
We were scurrying about until the last minute before the party. 聚会开始前我们一直不停地忙忙碌碌。
