に限って

Meaning

1. exp
   particularly; only; in the case of

Example sentences

• 夜寝れない時に限って、時計のカチカチいう音が気になるものだ。

  It's only when I can't sleep at night that the ticking of the clock becomes loud enough to bother me.

• 彼女に限ってそんなことはない。

  She, of all people, wouldn't do such a thing.

• 急いでいる時に限ってバスが遅れる。

  Our bus comes late, particularly when we are in a hurry.