when (one) is least expecting 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 was least expecting it, my boss said that I was being fired. We will organize our forces and strike the enemy when they are least expecting it.

See also: expect, least

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when (one) least expects it
when least expected
least
take the path of least resistance
at least
at least so many
least of all
at the very worst
at the worst
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wheel into (something or some place)
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wheel within a wheel
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wheelhouse
wheelie
wheelies
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wheels
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when (one) is good and ready
when (one) is least expecting it
when (one) least expects it
when (one) was a twinkle in (one's) daddy's eye
when (one) was a twinkle in (one's) father's eye
when (one's) back is turned
when (one's) boat comes in
when (one's) ship comes home
when (one's) ship comes in
when (something) catches a cold, (something else) gets pneumonia
when (something) sneezes, (something else) catches a cold
when (the) word gets out
when A sneezes, B catches a cold
when all is said and done
when all's (is) said and done
when all's said and done
when chickens have teeth
When do we eat?
when everything is said and done
when hell freezes over
when hell freezes over and the devil learns to (ice) skate
when he's, it's, etc. at home?
when I was a kid, I walked to school uphill both ways
when I was your age, I walked to school uphill both ways
when in doubt, do nothing
when in Rome
when in Rome (do as the Romans do)
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When (disambiguation)
when (one's) back is turned
when (one's) boat comes in
when (one's) ship comes home
when (one's) ship comes in
when (one) is good and ready
when (one) is least expecting it
when (one) least expects it
when (one) was a twinkle in (one's) daddy's eye
when (one) was a twinkle in (one's) father's eye
when (something) catches a cold, (something else) gets pneumonia
when (something) sneezes, (something else) catches a cold
when (the) word gets out
when A sneezes, B catches a cold
when able
When Actually Employed
When All Else Fails
When All Else Fails Read The Flipping Manual
When All Else Fails, Follow Directions
When All Else Fails, Read Directions
When All is Said and Done
When All is Said and Done
When All Missiles Shoot
when all's (is) said and done
when all's said and done
When and Where
When and Where
When are visiting hours?
When are you going home?
When as
When Authorized By
When Authorized By The Overseas Commander
when back is turned
When Blue Turns Gold
when boat comes in
When Bongos Collide
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