Eleventh Hour

Eleventh Hour
Rate this phrase:(0.00 / 0 votes)

Little before the exact deadline; the latest possible time

Etymology:

This idiom is originated from the Bible. According to this, the eleventh hour is the final hour prior to the end of the world. In the Bible, it was the final hour of sunlight with the 12th hour carrying darkness. People who finish tasks at the last minute or seconds are referred to complete the work at ‘Eleventh Hour’.

: 6 Views

“

I finished writing the assignment at the eleventh hour.

Collection Edit

Submitted on February 25, 2019

Additional definitions for 'Eleventh Hour':

eleventh hour

Nearly too late; the last minute.

See them all »

Translation

Find a translation for the Eleventh Hour phrase in other languages:

Select another language:

Nearby phrases

Some more phrases from our dictionary similar to Eleventh Hour

embarrassment of riches elephant ear embark on a debate elephant ear elephant ear Elysian Fields elephant ears emery board elephant ear Elysian Fields elder sister embrace, extend and extinguish elephant ears emotional cripple

How to pronounce this phrase?

Alex
US English
Daniel
British
Karen
Australian
Veena
Indian

Discuss this Eleventh Hour phrase with the community:

Citation

Use the citation below to add this Eleventh Hour definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLA Chicago APA

"Eleventh Hour." Phrases.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2020. Web. 14 Jul 2020. <https://www.phrases.com/phrase/eleventh-hour_44642>.

We need you!

Help us build the largest human-edited phrases collection on the web!

The Web's Largest Resource for

Phrases, Verbs & Idioms

A Member Of The STANDS4 Network

Thanks for your vote! We truly appreciate your support.