the eleventh hour
/ði ɪˌlevənθ ˈaʊər/
the last possible moment
the eleventh hour in a sentence
“The deal was saved at the eleventh hour.”
Origin of the eleventh hour
Matthew 20: workers hired at the eleventh hour of the day
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a betrayer, especially one who appears loyal
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