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  1. noun [ S ] uk / ˌlɑːst ˈmɪn.ɪt / us / ˌlæst ˈmɪn.ɪt / B2. the latest possible opportunity for doing something: They only told me at the last minute that they couldn't come. Why do you always leave everything until the last minute? More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. last-minute.

  2. At the latest possible moment or opportunity. For example, Jim couldn't get a reservation because he had called at the last minute . Also see at the latest; eleventh hour.

  3. at the last minute. At the last possible instant or opportunity. I know they've been squabbling for weeks, but I think they'll reach an agreement at the last minute. Yeah, Stu made some vacation plans at the last minute, so he is going to be out of the office next week.

  4. The phrase “at the last minute” is a commonly used idiom in English that refers to doing something at the very end of a given period. This expression has its roots in ancient times when people were not as time-conscious as they are today.

  5. When something happens close to the last possible time, it happens "at the last minute." If you arrive to the airport for your flight 45 minutes before departure, you're getting there at the last minute.

  6. At The Last Minute definition: Very close to a deadline or potential crucial event.

  7. The meaning of THE LAST MINUTE is the last possible time when something can be done. How to use the last minute in a sentence.