eleventh-hour preparation
[ɪˈlevənθ-aʊər ˌprepərˈeɪʃən]
noun phrasepl: eleventh-hour preparations
preparação de última hora
1. Preparation done at the last possible moment, just before a deadline or event, often rushed or inadequate due to poor time management
The eleventh-hour preparation for the exam left him feeling unprepared and stressed.
A preparação de última hora para o exame o deixou se sentindo desprevenido e estressado.
2. Hasty arrangements or work completed immediately before something is due or scheduled to happen
The eleventh-hour preparation of the presentation meant there were several errors in the slides.
A preparação de última hora da apresentação significava que havia vários erros nos slides.
NYC Slang
last-minute cramming; scrambling at the last second
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