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
PaulÍNa-Slovak
Alia (2)-Ancient Germanic
Ziyad-Arabic
Law[lɔ:]
Ola (1)-Norwegian, Swedish
HarmonieHAHR-mə-neeEnglish (Rare)