al limite

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “at the limit”. Compare French à la limite.

Prepositional phrase

al limite

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see al,‎ limite.

   al limite della sopportazione ― at the limit of one's patience

   le 12 sono al limite ― 12 pm cuts it close (literally, “12 pm is at the limit”)

2. in the last or extreme case; at best or at worst

   al limite userò il computer per uso familiare

   in the worst case, I will use the family computer