When The Time Is Ripe Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does When The Time Is Ripe Idiom mean?

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when the time is ripe What does when the time is ripe mean?	at exactly the right time	When the time was ripe we decided to sell our house.
when the time is ripe What does when the time is ripe mean?	at exactly the right time	When the time is ripe we will sell our house.
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as a duck takes to water What does "as a duck takes to water" mean?	easily and naturally	The little boy started to swim just as a duck takes to water.

there is no such thing as a free lunch What does "there is no such thing as a free lunch" mean?	you cannot get something without working for it or paying for it	There is no such thing as a free lunch and you must work hard if you want to get something in life.
in broad daylight What does "in broad daylight" mean?	publicly visible in the daytime	The robbery of the store took place in broad daylight.
in the red What does "in the red" mean?	lose money, not make a profit	The company has been in the red for three years now.
nothing to complain about What does "nothing to complain about" mean?	everything is all right	I told my boss that I had nothing to complain about regarding my job.
come full circle What does "come full circle" mean?	to be completely opposite from one`s starting point	The university has come full circle with its policy on foreign students.
breathe easy/easier What does "breathe easy/easier" mean?	relax after a busy and stressful time	I could breathe easy when I finished my essay and gave it to my teacher.
Talk is cheap What does "Talk is cheap" mean?	It's easy to talk about something but harder to actually do it.

Take forty winks What does "Take forty winks" mean?	If you take 40 winks, you have a short sleep.
give (someone) the shirt off one's back What does "give (someone) the shirt off one's back" mean?	to be very generous to someone	My uncle is very kind and he will give you the shirt off his back.
What`s cooking? What does "What`s cooking?" mean?	What is happening?, What is wrong?	"What`s cooking ", he asked his friend.
make a face (at someone) What does "make a face (at someone)" mean?	make a strange face to ridicule someone	The little girl made a face at the boy in her class.
get the feel of (something) What does "get the feel of (something)" mean?	to become used to or learn about something	After you get the feel of the new computer it is very easy to use.

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When The Time Is Ripe Idiom