in the nick of time

1. 及时

He got to the station in the nick of time and caught the train.

他及时赶到车站, 乘上了火车。


习惯用语in poor nick1.身体差, 情况不好in the nick1.[俚]在监狱中, 在警察局in the (very) nick of time1.在紧要关头[时刻]; 恰好, 正是时候in (very)good nick1.身体(十分)健康, 情况(十分)良好