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Englishright on cue
Meaning: At exactly the right moment.
Example: “Right on cue, the rain started as we set out the picnic.”
Origin: In the theater, a "cue" is the signal that tells an actor when to speak or enter. The figurative phrase is common from the 20th century.
Other ways to say this
Italian: Cadere a fagiolo Literally: To fall like a bean
Dutch: Met de neus in de boter vallen Literally: To fall with your nose in the butter- English: in the nick of time
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