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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Priskilla	-	Biblical Greek
Chisomo	chee-SO-mo	Southern African, Chewa
Jedidah	ji-DIE-də (English), jee-DIE-də (English)	Biblical
Lleucu	-	Welsh
Ivan	['aivən]
Egino	-	Ancient Germanic