临门一脚

臨門一腳
línmén-yìjiǎo
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 the final shot at goal (football)
  2. 2 the decisive push at a critical moment
  3. 3 the last leg of something

Examples

HSK 4
Zhōngguó duì jiùshì quēshǎo línmén-yìjiǎo de gōngfu.
The Chinese team just lacks the skill for that final strike at goal.
HSK 5
Xiàngmù yǐjīng zuò le dàbàn, jiù chà línmén-yìjiǎo le.
The project is mostly done - all that's missing is the final push.

Tips

culture
Originally a football (soccer) commentary phrase - literally 'the kick right at the goal' (临门 = facing the gate, 一脚 = one kick). Now extended to any final, decisive effort to close the deal - common in business and project contexts.

Stroke Order

lín
mén
jiǎo