He is shivering on the brink.

We'd better finish up this project before the eleventh hour.

I am sorry to cancel the appointment at the last minute.

The game was canceled at the last minute.

If we don't make a last ditch stand at winning that contract, we may very well go under.

Words failed me at the last minute.

Years of resistance to misfortune ended when the settlers' village was overcome by the savages and their hopes and lives came to the bitter end.

Words failed me at the last minute.

We have been completely cornered.

The bill passed at the last moment.

This is his eleventh hour.