English / idiom
Crunch Time
MEANING IN ENGLISH
A decisive, critical period of high pressure right before a major deadline or decisive event.
In context
01
When crunch time arrived before the annual audit, our veteran supervisor kept the team steady with clear instructions.
02
It is crunch time for the graduating seniors, so their career counselors urge them to prioritize core goals.
Synonyms
critical moment,zero hour,high-pressure period
Antonyms
downtime,slack period,leisurely pace
Collocations
enter crunch time,handle crunch time,when crunch time comes