timingiseverything
phraseUK /ˈtaɪmɪŋ ɪz ˈɛvrɪθɪŋ/
US /ˈtaɪmɪŋ ɪz ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ/
Doing something at just the right moment matters more than anything else.
She waited until the cake was cool before frosting it, because timingiseverything.
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2. In sports, the exact moment you act can decide if you win or lose.
The coach told the team that timingiseverything when passing the ball.
3. In jokes, saying the punchline at the right second makes it funny.
His joke was only funny because timingiseverything.
4. In cooking, adding ingredients at the right time changes how the food turns out.
Grandma says timingiseverything when baking bread.
5. In life, waiting for the right chance can lead to better results.
He didn't rush to buy the bike; timingiseverything, and it went on sale the next day.