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
Mara (1)MAHR-ə (English), MAR-ə (English)Biblical
Mcleod[mək'laʊd]
MÁXimoMAHK-see-moSpanish
Mahzun-Turkish
Chester['tʃestə]
Eireann-English (Rare), Irish (Rare)