"on cue" meaning in All languages combined

See on cue on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} on cue, {{en-PP}} on cue
  1. Exactly when expected or appropriate.
    Sense id: en-on_cue-en-prep_phrase-heYA2FEd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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        "Exactly when expected or appropriate."
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