Learn English – Idiom meaning that something doesn’t happen often, but happens more than needed when it does

idiom-requests

I remember that there was an idiom that describes something that doesn't happen often, but happens more than needed when it finally does.

Hypothetical scenario that could be described by such an idiom: Let's say that I spend the whole year asking for a Playstation 4. When Christmas comes around three family members offer me the same console.

Best Answer

An alternative saying to the good one suggested by @Dan Bron is:

When it rains, it pours

  • When something good or bad occurs, it usually occurs more than once and often within a short period of time:

    • “I have a new supervisor at the office, three new assistants to train, and enough work to keep me busy for months — when it rains, it pours.” (AHD)