Torschlusspanik | |
noun | 1. The fear that time to act is running out. |
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| "I raced to the train station with the Torschlusspanik that I was going to miss the last train of the evening." | "Even though I know there will always be more, I feel Torschlusspanik when I get to the office on bagel Friday mornings." | "The feeling of Torschlusspanik is creeping in, and I know I need to ask her to prom before next weekend." |
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| German, 1960s |
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| Down to the wire, sneaking it in, buzzer-beater, 11th hour, last chance saloon — there are many English idioms for what German has in one word, "Torschlusspanik." ... | |
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