one minute to midnight


one minute to midnight

(At) the final moment before something happens or occurs. Tensions had been rising, with many assuming war was imminent, until a treaty was struck at one minute to midnight. Analysts are predicting that it is now one minute to midnight before another economic disaster.See also: midnight, minute, one

one minute to midnight

the last moment or opportunity. informal 1998 New Scientist It's one minute to midnight for the discredited WHO. See also: midnight, minute, one