cut it close



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cut it close

To do or complete something very near to its limit, especially of time. We'll be cutting it close, but we should get there just before the movie starts.
See also: close, cut

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BusterBUS-tərEnglish
Figaro-Literature
Tendaji-Eastern African, Swahili
SlÁIneSLAW-naIrish
Charisseshə-REESEnglish
Niels (1)NILSDanish