choose (one's) moment

choose (one's) moment

To thoughtfully and prudently decide the best moment to act. Sometimes used ironically to suggest the opposite. I suggest choosing your moment before you ask the boss for a raise. Wow, she broke up with him on his birthday? She really knows how to choose her moment.
See also: choose, moment
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • chose
  • pick (one's) moment
  • pick/choose your moment
  • just now
  • the moment (that)
  • Hollywood
  • Hollywood moment
  • at this moment
  • not a moment to spare
  • not a moment too soon