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HUBLOT Posted 11 years ago
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Have terrible timing
What does "have terrible timing" mean? Here's an example:
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Loosely, it means here It is unfortunate that he came into the room at that moment . It seems that in this case he has entered the room at an unfortunate moment on previous occasions, so there may be the suggestion He is in the habit of entering the room at an inopportune moment .
- Loosely, it means here It is unfortunate that he came into the room at that moment .
- It seems that in this case he has entered the room at an unfortunate moment on previous occasions, so there may be the suggestion He is in the habit of entering the room at an inopportune moment .
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Loosely, it means here It is unfortunate that he came into the room at that moment. It seems that in this case he has entered the room at an unfortunate moment on previous occasions, so there may be the suggestion He is in the habit of entering the room at an inopportune moment.
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You can also say good timing, or perfect timing, to indicate that someone arrived just when you hoped they would, or that it is very convenient that they arrived just then.
Hi, John! Perfect timing! I need someone tall to get that box down from the top shelf.
Hi, John! Perfect timing! I need someone tall to get that box down from the top shelf.
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