kurz vor knapp
German
Etymology
Literally, “shortly before narrowly”. Aliterative formation, probably an alteration of such phrases as kurz vor Schluss or kurz vor zwölf.
Adverb
- (colloquial) just in time, at the last minute, at the eleventh hour
- Synonyms: gerade noch, auf den letzten Drücker
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