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Is it in the nick of time or at the nick of time?
The correct phrase is “in the nick of time”. “Knick” is not a word in English.
How do you use nick of time in a sentence?
Example Sentences
- He arrived at the wedding in the nick of time.
- The ambulance arrived in the nick of time.
- His speech was delivered in the nick of time.
- You cannot keep arriving in the nick of time.
- You have to add the baking soda in the nick of time, otherwise it won’t work.
How do you say in the nick of time?
Also, just in time. At the last moment, as in The police arrived in the nick of time, or He got there just in time for dinner. The first term began life as in the nick and dates from the 1500s, when nick meant “the critical moment” (a meaning now obsolete).
What is Nick slang for?
Definition of the nick British slang. : a prison or police station She spent a night in the nick.
What is nick of time about?
Gene Watson (Johnny Depp) arrives at an L.A. train station with his young daughter, Lynn (Courtney Chase), and is confronted by mysterious Mr. Smith (Christopher Walken) and Ms. Jones (Roma Maffia). They hand him a gun, order him to kill the state governor within 75 minutes and threaten to murder his child if he doesn’t comply. Smith accompanies Watson to a hotel where the governor is to speak, while Jones holds the girl. As Watson considers his options, the hour to act draws ever nearer.
Nick of Time/Film synopsis
What’s another word for just in time?
What is another word for just-in-time?
| in the nick of time | just in time |
|---|---|
| under the wire | almost too late |
| at the critical moment | at the last minute |
| eleventh hour | in the Godspeed |
| in the very nick | not a moment too soon |
What is a synonym for last minute?
synonyms for last-minute slow. backward. behind. behind time. behindhand.
What is the meaning of phrase zero hour?
Definition of zero hour 1a : the hour at which a planned military operation is scheduled to start. b : the time at which a usually significant or notable event is scheduled to take place. 2 : a time when a vital decision or decisive change must be made. Synonyms Example Sentences Learn More About zero hour.