{adv. phr.} Just at the right time; barely soon enough; almost too late. * /The doctor arrived in the nick of time to save the child from choking to death./ * /Joe saw the other car in the nick of time./ Compare: IN TIME.
IN THE NICK OF TIME
Meaning of IN THE NICK OF TIME in English
Dictionary of English idioms . Словарь английских идиом. 2012