untimely support
[/ʌnˈtaɪmli səˈpɔːrt/]
noun phrase
apoio intempestivo
1. assistance or help that arrives at an inappropriate or inconvenient time, often when it is no longer needed or when it creates complications
The untimely support from the government came after the company had already filed for bankruptcy.
O apoio intempestivo do governo chegou após a empresa já ter declarado falência.
2. backing or endorsement that comes at a moment that proves counterproductive or disadvantageous
His untimely support for the controversial policy damaged his political reputation.
Seu apoio intempestivo à política controversa prejudicou sua reputação política.
NYC Slang
badly-timed help, support that comes too late or at the wrong moment
Related Idioms & Phrases
a day late and a dollar short
closing the barn door after the horses have bolted
better late than never
the wrong time and the wrong place
support that falls on deaf ears
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