de la onzième heure
French
Etymology
Literally, “of the eleventh hour”; a reference to the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard in the Bible.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /də la ɔ̃.zjɛ.m‿œʁ/
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Adjective
de la onzième heure (invariable)
- (derogatory) late (of a person who joined an endeavour very late such that their contribution to it is minimal)
- Synonym: de la dernière heure
- Coordinate term: de la première heure
- un ouvrier de la onzième heure ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
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