idiom
at the eleventh hour
at thuh ih-LEV-unth OW-er
æt ðə ɪˈlɛvənθ ˈaʊərListen
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Syllable breakdown
attheeleventhhour
Dictionary meaning
At the last possible moment.
Examples
- The deal was saved at the eleventh hour when both sides agreed to a compromise.
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