to cut it fine

to cut it fine
to cut it fine
dejar algo para muy tarde
you're cutting it a bit fine, the train leaves in half an hour! ¡has dejado muy poco tiempo, el tren sale en media hora!
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to cut it fine
llegar con el tiempo justo, dejar poco margen
(of time) ir con el tiempo justo; (of money) calcular muy justo

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