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Englishcrunch time
Meaning: The decisive moment, when there is no more time left.
Example: “With two days to the deadline, it's crunch time.”
Origin: "The crunch" for a critical moment is recorded from the mid-20th century, attributed in part to Winston Churchill's wartime use. "Crunch time" followed in American sport and business.
Equivalents in other languages
German: Jetzt geht's um die Wurst Literally: Now it's about the sausage
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