window of opportunity



window of opportunity

Fig. a brief time period in which an opportunity exists. This afternoon, I had a brief window of opportunity when I could discuss this with the boss, but she wasn't receptive.
See also: of, opportunity, window

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sankar-Indian, Malayalam, Bengali
TahneeTAW-neeEnglish (Rare)
KathlynKATH-linEnglish
Walls[wɔ:lz]
ÉMiliene-meel-YAWNFrench
AnĐElka-Croatian