pickingtheperfectmoment

noun

UK /ˈpɪkɪŋ ðə ˈpɜːfɪkt ˈməʊmənt/

US /ˈpɪkɪŋ ðə ˈpɜːrfɪkt ˈmoʊmənt/

Choosing the best time to do something.

Pickingtheperfectmoment to ask for a puppy took a lot of planning.

SYNONYMS

timing choosing the right time seizing the moment waiting for the right time

RELATED WORDS

opportunity patience timing decision planning

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Waiting until the best second to say or do something.

He was pickingtheperfectmoment to tell his joke.

3. Finding the ideal time for a special event.

Pickingtheperfectmoment for the picnic meant checking the weather.

4. Deciding when to act so things go well.

Pickingtheperfectmoment to jump into the pool made the splash bigger.