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Where snooker player may put chalk when expected (2,3)

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I believe the answer is:

on cue

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'when expected' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for on cue that I've seen before include "When signal given" , "When expected" , "One causing death" , "at the proper time" , "you can find chalk here" .)

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