Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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The criminal was pardoned at the eleventh hour just as/he was about to be hanged.
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- at eleven o’ clock
- suddenly
- at the very last moment
- at midnight
Correct Option: C
at the eleventh hour : at the last possible moment; just in time
● She always revises for her exams at the eleventh hour. The best option is at the very last moment.