timing is everything

短语

释义与例句

prov.
  1. 1.

    Consideration of other events can greatly influence some desired outcome (such as whether a joke is well received).

    - Telling the old joke about a butt-crack was not a good idea, just as the plumber arrived, Bob. - You know what they say: "timing is everything." I'm sure we can find another plumber before the house floods.