op de valreep

Dutch

Etymology

From valreep as the place where one embarks on a ship. Compare older op de valreep staan.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔp də ˈvɑl.reːp/

Prepositional phrase

op de valreep

  1. At the last moment, at the last minute.
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