when least expected

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 least expected, my boss said that I was being fired. We will organize our forces and strike the enemy when least expected.

when least expected

when one does not expect something. An old car is likely to give you trouble when least expected. My pencil usually breaks when least expected.

when least expected

When something is not awaited, as in My brother always calls when least expected, or You might know that the furnace would break down when least expected-we just had it overhauled .

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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 do we eat?
when hell freezes over
when he's, it's, etc. at home?
when in Rome
when in Rome (do as the Romans do)
when in Rome do as the Romans do
when it comes right down to it
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when it rains, it pours
when least expected
when life gives you lemons, make lemonade
when my ship comes in
when one door closes, another opens
when one door shuts, another one opens
When one door shuts, another opens
when one is good and ready
when one's back is turned
when one's ship comes in
when pigs can fly
when pigs fly
when pigs have wings
When poverty comes in at the door, love flies out of the window
when push comes to shove
when ship comes in
when someone's ship comes in
when the balloon goes up
when the band begins to play
when the cat's away
when the cat's away (the mice will play)
when the cat's away the mice will play
when the cat's away, the mice will play
when the chips are down
when the dust has settled
when the dust settles
when the eagle flies
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When issued
When issued
when it comes down to it
when it comes right down to
when it comes right down to it
when it comes to
when it comes to (someone or something)
when it comes to doing something
when it comes to something
when it comes to something/to doing something
when it comes to the crunch
when it comes to the point
when it rains it pours
When It Rains, It Pours
When It's Done
When It's Done
When It's Gone, It's Gone
When It's Ready
When Jeopardy Attaches
When Jeopardy Attaches
When Jeopardy Attaches
When Jeopardy Attaches
When Jeopardy Terminates
When Jeopardy Terminates
When Jeopardy Terminates
When Jeopardy Terminates
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again
When Joy Becomes Saddness
when least expected
when least expects it
When Life Gives You Lemons
when life gives you lemons make lemonade
when life gives you lemons, make lemonade
When Lightning Strikes
When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd
When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloomed
When Mana Permits
When many join in one act
when monkeys fly out of my butt
When My Authorities Fall
when my boat comes in
when my ship comes home
When My Ship Comes In
When Nature Calls
When Night Falls
When Night Is Falling
When no time is limited
When Old-Type Spares Are Consumed
when one door closes another door opens
when one door closes another opens
when one door closes, another opens
when one door shuts another door opens
when one door shuts another one opens
when one door shuts, another one opens
When one door shuts, another opens
when one is good and ready
when one is least expecting it
when one least expect it
when one least expected it
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