At the last minute
at the latest possible moment or opportunity. for example,
jim couldn’t get a reservation because he had called at the last minute
. also see
at the latest
eleventh hour
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- At the least
smallest in size, amount, degree, etc.; slightest: he gave the least amount of money of anyone. lowest in consideration, position, or importance. something that is least; the least amount, quant-ty, degree, etc. south midland u.s. the youngest in a family or group. to the smallest extent, amount, or degree: that’s the least important question of […]
- At the mercy of
comp-ssionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one’s power; comp-ssion, pity, or benevolence: have mercy on the poor sinner. the disposition to be comp-ssionate or forbearing: an adversary wholly without mercy. the discretionary power of a judge to pardon someone or to mitigate punishment, especially to send to […]
- At the most
in the greatest quant-ty, amount, measure, degree, or number: to win the most votes. in the majority of instances: most operations are successful. greatest, as in size or extent: the most talent. the greatest quant-ty, amount, or degree; the utmost: the most i can hope for is a p-ssing grade. the greatest number or the […]
- At the outset
also, from the outset. at the start, from the start. for example, he wanted to explain his position from the outset, but there wasn’t time, or at the outset the problem seemed simple, but then it became quite complicated. the noun outset is rarely heard today except in these phrases. [ mid-1700s ]
- At the point of
a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger. a projecting part of anything: a point of land juts into the bay. a tapering extremity: the points of the fingers. something having a sharp or tapering end: a pen point. a pointed tool or instrument, as an etching needle. a stone implement with a tapering […]