cut it fine

Idioms  

1. Do something closely with a very slight margin, as in Tom always cut it fine, arriving at the last minute. This term uses fine in the sense of “narrow.” [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

He cut it fine with the shot clock a couple of times again, framed a forehand to hand Medvedev a break point, but the Russian hit long.

From The Guardian

"Blizzard has cut it fine by announcing Twitch as its streaming partner for the Overwatch League just a day before the start of the competition in Los Angeles on 10 January," said Piers Harding-Rolls, head of games research at analyst IHS Markit.

From BBC

China's world champion Ning Zetao also cut it fine, qualifying 14th equal with France's Clement Mignon in 48.57.

From Reuters

Wilshere may have cut it fine in terms of getting back to football but he may be back just in time.

From The Guardian

After their blistering start, Louis van Gaal's side have cut it fine on the way to the semi-finals and needed a penalty shootout to get past Costa Rica in the last eight having only beaten Mexico by a controversial last-minute penalty in the previous round.

From Reuters