late in the day

Meaning

1. after the time when an action could be successful

   He started working hard much too late in the day — he couldn't possibly catch up.

In the movies · 1

• (SCREAMING)The Peanuts Movie2015
• Bit late in the day for that, isn't it?Pride2014
• See you later. Enjoy the day.Knocked Up2007
• No, that's too late. That's after Judgment Day.Terminator Genisys2015
• Later that same day, I happened to meet a real Indian...About Schmidt2002
• We must not be late for our first day of school.The Boss Baby: Family Business2021
• Oh, no. We're going to be late. And on the first day!Ratatouille2007
• Later that day, I grab a coffee with the QC I ran into on Friday.National Theatre Live: Prima Facie2022

Learn it in full scenes

• About Schmidt2002
  • Ray's Toast at the Retirement Dinner
  • Jeannie's Long-Distance Call Home
  • Warren's Video Letter to Ndugu
• National Theatre Live: Prima Facie2022
  • Ensler Lets the Witness Talk
  • Ensler Corners the Witness
  • Tessa Comes Home After the Win

From the same entry

• be too late
• better late than never
• late of
• of late
• too late
• a night out
• sooner or later