in the nick of time

== English == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Pronunciation === === Prepositional phrase === in the nick of time (idiomatic) At the last possible moment; at the last minute. Synonyms: eleventh hour, under the wire, just in time; see also Thesaurus:just in time ==== Derived terms ==== nick-of-time ==== Translations ====