Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
At the eleventh hour
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4, i.e. “At the last possible moment.”
According to authoritative dictionaries, “at the eleventh hour” means acting just before it's too late, or waiting until the last possible moment to do something.
Cambridge defines it as “the last moment or almost too late”.
The Free Dictionary agrees: “The latest possible time … at the last possible moment or opportunity”.
In real-life usage, it’s common to say someone submitted a report or made a decision at the eleventh hour—meaning right before the deadline, with no time to spare.
Other Options:
At the distance - No idiomatic meaning—“at the eleventh distance” makes no sense.
At the break of the day - The phrase refers to the end of a day, not the beginning.
At the present time - Refers to now, but the idiom refers to the very last moment before a deadline, not the current moment.