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sheer; right on time

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sheer; right on time Used for something very steep or vertical, and in the expression tomber à pic meaning to arrive exactly when needed.
FR: Le train arrive à pic pour le dîner.
EN: The train arrives just in time for dinner.

Ça tombe à pic.

This is perfect timing.

Il tombe à pic.

It's perfect timing.

Tu tombes à pic.

You've come at the right time.

— The World (2004)

Vous tombez à pic.

You've come at the right time.

Qui coule à pic !

Sinking like a stone!

— La grande bellezza (2013)

Tu tombes à pic !

Your timing is perfect!

— Silent Voice (2016)

Au sommet, il y a une falaise à pic.

At the top, there is a sheer cliff.

Vous auriez coulé à pic.

You would have sunk like a stone.

— Titanic (1997)