the other day

⏳ Time
Meaning
Referring to a recent time without specifying an exact date.
Literal Meaning
the day before today
Example
“I saw her at the store the other day.”

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In the nick of time

Just barely in time; at the last possible moment.

Once in a blue moon

Very rarely; an event that occurs infrequently.

At the eleventh hour

At the last possible moment before a deadline.

1 o'clock "sharp"

exactly at 1 o'clock without delay