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The diplomats managed to sign the peace treaty at the eleventh hour, just moments before hostilities resumed. Which of the following options best conveys the meaning of the underlined expression?

  1. A
    at eleven o'clock sharp
  2. at the very last possible momentAnswer
  3. C
    well ahead of schedule
  4. D
    after the specified time had passed

Answer

at the very last possible moment
The idiomatic expression 'at the eleventh hour' refers to doing something at the latest possible moment before a deadline or final outcome.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the idiomatic expression in context
The phrase 'at the eleventh hour' describes an event occurring right before a critical deadline.
Understanding context helps isolate figurative meaning from literal interpretation.
2
Identify the standard figurative meaning of the idiom
'At the eleventh hour' means at the last possible moment.
Idioms carry established figurative senses that transcend their individual constituent words.

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Idiomatic Expressions
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