be late be long in coming roll in
It´s the rule of life that everything you have always wanted comes the very second you stop looking for it.
生活就是这样,你一直想要得到的东西,总在你不再指望的那一刻姗姗来迟。
—— 给力词典精选The dilatory limousine came rolling up the drive.
那辆姗姗来迟的大型轿车沿着汽车道开了上来。
—— 给力词典精选Things always come too late or come by halves.
然而好事总是姗姗来迟,或者总是不圆满。
—— 辞典例句An ambulance was a long time coming.
救护车姗姗来迟。
—— 辞典例句It was only Essien´s spectacular late strike that saved that precious record.
然而正是埃辛姗姗来迟的世界波挽救了我们记录的保持。
—— 给力词典精选