à la dernière minute

not for a minute Idiome

one born every minute

many easy customers, lots of suckers """There's lots of suckers,"" he said. ""There's one born every minute!"""

talk a mile a minute

talk fast, talk quickly Mimi talks a mile a minute. It's hard to understand her.

there's one born every minute

there are lots of people who will believe anything, there are lots of suckers """Only a sucker would buy this car."" ""Right, and there's one born every minute."""

wait a minute

pause for a short time, think about this, hold it Wait a minute. Before we visit Doris, let's phone her.

for a minute

for a very short period of time一会儿；片刻
She hesitated for a moment and tears appeared in her eyes．她踌躇片刻，泪水从眼中涌了出来。
I did not lose my presence of mind for a moment．我一会儿也没有失去冷静。
Won't you come in for a moment？你不进来坐一会儿吗？
Not for a moment do I doubt that I'll pass the exam．我丝毫不怀疑我会通过这次考试。

for a moment/minute

in a minute

very soon；in an instant即刻；马上；立即
I'll finish the work in a moment．我马上就做完这件事。
He'll be over in a moment．他马上就来。

in a moment/minute

very soon；in an instant即刻；马上；立即
I'll finish the work in a moment．我马上就做完这件事。
He'll be over in a moment．他马上就来。

the minute

the moment刚…就
I'll give him your message the minute he arrives. 他一到我就把你的信给他。

up-to-the-minute

Idiom(s): up-to-the-minute

Theme: RECENTLY

the very latest or most recent.
• I want to hear some up-to-the-minute news on the hostage situation.
• I just got an up-to-the-minute report on Tom's health.

not for a minute

Not for any breadth of time; not at any point; not at all or in any capacity. Not for a minute did I anticipate this would be a acceptable ticket, so I was absolutely gobsmacked to acquisition out I'd won the jackpot! A: "So, did you doubtable we were throwing you a abruptness party?" B: "No, not for a minute!"Learn more: minute, not

not for a/one ˈminute/ˈmoment/ˈsecond/ˈinstant

(informal) not at all; absolutely not: I didn’t anticipate for a minute that he was married. ♢ Not for one burning would I anytime accede activity there on anniversary again.Learn more: instant, minute, moment, not, one, second

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