LEAVE TO THE LAST MINUTE の意味、ぎりぎりまでやらない

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2011.12.08 (Review of 2003.09.29 edition)

Those who like to live on the edge salute you!

Today's Lesson CATEGORY: イディオム
LEAVE (something) TO THE LAST MINUTE   
(何かを)ぎりぎりまでやらない

Explanation

  • To leave something to the last minute is to wait as long as possible to do it, usually until just before it has to be done.
  • leave something to the last minute は、何かをするのをできるだけ、通常、やらなければならない直前まで、待つ、という意味です。

LEAVE (something) TO THE LAST MINUTE

examples

  1. It's absolutely vital that we finish the project on time, so please don't leave it to the last minute.
  2. She's left a big year-end report to the last minute, and now she's really stressing out about it.
  3. a: Why do you always leave everything to the last minute, Jack?
    b: I don't know. I think I need the added pressure to get motivated to start.
  4. I'm someone who tends to procrastinate, leaving even important jobs to the last minute. And yet I never miss a deadline.

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