when (one) least expects it
when (one) least expects it
At the point in time at which one is least prepared or has not been anticipating (something). Things seemed to be going well, and then, when I least expected it, my boss said that I was being fired. We will organize our forces and strike the enemy when they least expect it.
See also: expect, least
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- when least expected
- when (one) is least expecting it
- least
- take the path of least resistance
- at least
- at least so many
- least of all
- at the very worst
- at the worst
- at worst