in the nick of time

成語所屬單字nick

in the nick of time — 慣用語

1. at the exact last moment before something bad happens; just before it becomes to

1.慣用語
釋義

在緊要關頭；及時

at the exact last moment before something bad happens; just before it becomes too late to prevent something

例句

Hoa arrived at the station <hl>in the nick of time</hl> and caught the last train home.

The firefighters arrived <hl>in the nick of time</hl> and pulled the family out before the roof collapsed.