[Idiom] CRUNCH TIME. - Handle High Pressure with Colorful English Expressions!
Crunch time.
A period of intense pressure or activity.
Crunch time" is not about cereal or sit-ups. It's that nail-biting period when the stakes are high, and you have to perform under pressure. This idiom comes into play during the final moments before a deadline or an important event—the last lap of preparation where every second and every effort counts, much like the final, critical moments of a close game where every play is crucial.
Example Sentences
We have only one day left to finish, it's crunch time now.
With only one day left to finish, it's the final critical period to complete the work.
With the exam tomorrow, it's crunch time to review all the notes.
With the exam tomorrow, it's the urgent time to review all the notes.
As the deadline approaches, everyone feels the pressure of crunch cime.
As the deadline gets closer, everyone feels the intense pressure of the critical period.