Temps - Le bon moment

Explorez les idiomes anglais concernant le bon moment avec des exemples comme "à l'heure pile" et "sous le fil".

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in {one's} (own|) sweet time [Phrase]

as the pace one prefers, even though others expect one to act faster

Ex: He finished the project in his sweet time , much to the frustration of his team .

the time [is] ripe [phrase]

used to refer to a suitable time in which a particular activity can be done

Ex: The market conditions are favorable, and the time is ripe to invest in real estate.

on cue [Phrase]

exactly on the desirable or expected time

Ex: The actor entered the stage right on cue , perfectly timed with the music and lighting cues .

at {one's} convenience [Phrase]

at a place or time that one is comfortable with

Ex: He provided the requested information at his convenience .

on the dot [Phrase]

exactly at a time that is expected or decided upon

Ex: By this time tomorrow , they will be boarding the plane on the dot .

under the wire [Phrase]

completing or achieving something just before a deadline

Ex: She had submitted the proposal just under the wire when they announced the deadline extension .