cut it/things fine1 (also cut it close American EnglishAmE) to leave yourself just enough time to do something 把时间掐得很紧,把时间安排得不留余地 Even in normal traffic, 20 minutes to get to the airport is cutting it fine. 即使在交通正常的情况下,要20分钟到达机场也是很紧的。
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2 informalON TIME to leave yourself only just enough time to do something 留出刚刚好的时间,把时间扣得很紧 → cut it/things fine at fine2(2)