American Idioms and Expressions

Eleventh Hour Decision Idiom

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eleventh-hour decision
What does eleventh-hour decision mean?
a decision that is made at the last possible minuteThe government made an eleventh-hour decision to save the hospital.
eleventh-hour decision
What does eleventh-hour decision mean?
a decision that is made at the last possible minuteThe sport's federation made an eleventh-hour decision about suspending the star player.
eleventh-hour decision
What does eleventh-hour decision mean?
a decision that is made at the last possible minute The government made an eleventh-hour decision to save the hospital.

eleventh-hour decision
What does eleventh-hour decision mean?
a decision that is made at the last possible minute The sport's federation made an eleventh-hour decision to suspend the star player.


Some Random Idioms
Run circles around someone
What does "Run circles around someone" mean?
If you can run circles around someone, you are smarter and intellectually quicker than they are.
bury the hatchet
What does "bury the hatchet" mean?
to stop arguing and become friendly with someoneHe buried the hatchet with his brother and they are now friendly again.
stamp out (something)
What does "stamp out (something)" mean?
to destroy something completely, to make something disappearThe government is making a great effort to stamp out smoking among teenagers.
With child
What does "With child" mean?
(UK) If a woman's with child, she's pregnant.
rat on
What does "rat on" mean?
inform, snitch, or tell on somebody
the last person
What does "the last person" mean?
the most unlikely person to do something or to be seen somewhereMy friend is the last person that you would expect to see in a clothing store buying clothes.
cave in to (someone or something)
What does " cave in to (someone or something)" mean?
to surrender one's opposition to someone or something The company caved in to the union`s demand for more money.

same to you
What does "same to you" mean?
the same comment applies to you"The same to you," the boy said when his friend said that he was stupid.
sporting chance
What does "sporting chance" mean?
some possibility of success some possibility of successThe tennis player was not given a sporting chance to win the tournament but still she tried very hard to win.
as phony as a three-dollar bill
What does "as phony as a three-dollar bill" mean?
phony, not genuineThe woman's excuses are as phony as a three-dollar bill and I do not believe any of them.
for a song
What does "for a song" mean?
for very little money, very cheaply I was able to buy my new car for a song.

in trouble with the law
What does "in trouble with the law" mean?
due to be punished by the lawThe teenager has often been in trouble with the law.

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