欠火候

欠火候

Literally means:

not the right time

Actually means:

not mature or good enough

火候 refers to the degree and duration of heating.

This phrase figuratively means that something is not mature enough, or that someone's skill is not yet up to the expected level. It also means the best moment to do something has not arrived.

火候，指用火加热时火力的大小和时间的长短。

欠火候，比喻事物还没有达到成熟的地步或水平还没有达到应有的高度。也指做某事的最佳时机还没有到。