📖 general

to succeed just before a deadline

a person or thing that is not yet familiar or understood

To reverse a decision or action that has already been taken, especially one that cannot be undone.

to reverse or undo an action that cannot be changed

To wait indefinitely for something that is unlikely to happen.

To continue arguing or discussing something for a long time without reaching a conclusion.

To do something for a very long time, often implying that it will take a long time to achieve a result.

A variation of 'until the cows come home,' meaning an indefinite or very long time.

To continue doing something until the very end, often in a futile or excessive manner.

To be in a difficult or hopeless situation without any means of escape.

To increase the stakes or risks in a situation.

To be in a difficult or troublesome situation.