临门一脚 lín mén yī jiǎo

DEFINITIONS

  1. to try to score (a goal)
  2. final push (at a critical juncture)
  3. the final leg of sth

CHARACTERS

临 lín draw near, approach; descend
门 mén gate, door, entrance, opening
一 yī one; a, an; alone
脚 jiǎo leg, foot; base, leg, foundation