torschlusspanik

Deutsch - Englisch

Definition von torschlusspanik im Deutsch Englisch wörterbuch

fear of being left on the shelf

last-minute panic

eleventh-hour panic

last minute panic

eleventh hour panic

Relevante Übersetzungen

die Torschlusspanik bekommen

to panic at the last minute

die Torschlusspanik haben

to panic at the last minute

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von torschlusspanik im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

The fear that time is running out to act, specifically in regards to a border closing

It was Margit who made him aware of Torschlusspanik—the rush to escape East Germany before the authorities took action.

The fear of young women that they will not be married until they are to old to have children

The fear that time is running out to act

Etymologie

() German Torschlußpanik (gate-shut panic), The German meaning is more general.