pick (one's) moment
pick (one's) moment
To thoughtfully and prudently decide the best moment to act. Sometimes used ironically to suggest the opposite. I suggest picking your moment before you ask the boss for a raise. Wow, she broke up with him on his birthday? She really knows how to pick her moment.
See also: moment, pick
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
pick/choose your ˈmoment
carefully choose the right time to do something: I wanted to make sure she agreed, so I picked my moment, when she was in a good mood. (ironic) You told her you wanted a divorce two days after her operation! You really picked your moment, didn’t you?See also: choose, moment, pick
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- pick/choose your moment
- choose (one's) moment
- chose
- just now
- the moment (that)
- Hollywood
- Hollywood moment
- at this moment
- not a moment to spare
- not a moment too soon