Time - The Right Time

Explore English idioms regarding the right time with examples like "on the dot" and "under the wire".

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in one's (own) sweet time

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

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$Definition & Meaning of \"in {one's} (own|) sweet time\"$

the time is ripe

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

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$Definition & Meaning of \"the time [is] ripe\"$

on cue

exactly on the desirable or expected time

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$Definition & Meaning of \"on cue\"$

at one's convenience

at a place or time that one is comfortable with

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$Definition & Meaning of \"at {one's} convenience\"$

on the dot

exactly at a time that is expected or decided upon

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$Definition & Meaning of \"on the dot\"$

under the wire

completing or achieving something just before a deadline

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$Definition & Meaning of \"under the wire\"$