English
Etymology
From the Bible story of workmen hired at the eleventh hour (ie. late in the day).
Noun
eleventh hour (often, at the eleventh hour or in the eleventh hour)
#idiom nearly too late; the last minute
#:Do not wait until the eleventh hour to begin the assignment.
Translations
Swedish : elfte timmen :sv:elfte timmen|^
Adjective
eleventh hour, eleventh-hour
- very late; at the last minute
#:The judge issued an eleventh hour extension.
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