pick/choose your moment

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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.

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

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Choose your moment carefully - the business you work for is unlikely to give you more money if they are going through financial difficulties, so timing is everything.

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It is, of course, wise to choose your moment carefully.

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Choose your moment of indulgence carefully from; an impulsive snack-on-the-go, a breakfast treat sprinkled on yoghurt or cereal, an added crunch to your fruit salad.

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8 Choose your moment with care: If your partner has had a stressful week or is worried about something, take him away from the situation -perhaps a romantic break a way.

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Ask him about his feelings - obviously choose your moment. Don't do it when you are disagreeing about something.

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To vote, log on to mirror.co.uk/ goldenjoystickawards where you can watch video clips to help jog your memory and choose your moment of the year.

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I advise you tell him, but choose your moment. Do it when his "friend" is asleep rather than ready to rock.

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Choose your moment and start by saying what you like about your sex life and suggest some additions that would make it even better.

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9 Choose your moment. The best times to ask are after the company has announced good financial results, before next year's budget is finalised or after you have just had a successful project come in.

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"You're trying to get that look of love, so you have to choose your moment. You have maybe half a second to get it exactly right."

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"People will give a manager plenty of opportunities to crack the whip so it's best to pick and choose your moments. You don't have to dish out a punishment very often before everyone gets the message.

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But Ferguson, writing in his latest book 'Leading', said: "People will give a manager plenty of opportunities to crack the whip, so it's best to pick and choose your moments. You don't have to dish out a punishment very often before everyone gets the message.