B1💬 Everyday Life
Essere come il cacio sui maccheroni
To come at just the right moment
Literal Translation
"To be like cheese on macaroni"
What it means
To be perfectly suited / to come at just the right moment
Example in context
"Il tuo aiuto è arrivato come il cacio sui maccheroni — stavo proprio per mollare."
"Your help came at just the right moment — I was about to give up."
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