Substitute the underlined word segment with most appropriate idiom.

They had to cancel their trip at the last minute due to bad weather.

The correct answer is 'at the eleventh hour'.

 Key Points

• The given underlined segment "at the last minute" refers to something taking place in the final moments before an event or deadline. It suggests an action happening just before the cut-off time or close to the expected time. ("अंतिम पल में").
  • For example, "She finished her project 'at the last minute' before the deadline."
• The correct idiom to substitute the underlined word segment is 'at the eleventh hour' which also means something being done at the last possible moment. ("अंतिम समय में").
  • For example, "He decided to change his career 'at the eleventh hour', right before the college admissions deadlines."

Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 4'.

Additional Information

• 'At sixes and sevens' is an idiom referring to a state of total confusion or disarray. ("उलझन में").
• 'At somebody’s beck and call' means being always ready to obey someone's orders instantly; being entirely at someone else's disposal. ("किसी की आज्ञा का पालन करने के लिए सदैव तत्पर").
• 'At a stone’s throw' is used to describe a very short distance from a particular location or place. ("एक पत्थर की फेंकने की दूरी पर").