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well-timed help

[wel-ˈtīmd help]
noun phrase
ajuda oportuna
1. Assistance or support provided at exactly the right moment when it is most needed or effective
The well-timed help from his friends allowed him to meet the deadline.
A ajuda oportuna dos seus amigos permitiu-lhe cumprir o prazo.
2. Timely intervention or aid that prevents a problem or solves a difficulty at a critical moment
Well-timed help from the emergency team saved the patient's life.
A ajuda oportuna da equipa de emergência salvou a vida do paciente.
NYC Slang
help when you need it most
Synonyms
timely assistanceopportune aidwell-placed helpperfectly timed support
Antonyms
untimely helppoorly timed assistancedelayed aidinopportune support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ajuda na hora certa
commonly used in everyday speech
São Paulo
ajuda no momento certo
more formal variation
Rio de Janeiro
ajuda bem na hora
colloquial variant
Portugal
ajuda no momento oportuno
formal European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a helping hand at the right time
timely intervention
assistance in the nick of time
help when the chips are down
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