Zeit - Waiting

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to [cool] {one's} heels [Phrase]

to be forced to wait for a person or anticipate something

Ex: She cooled her heels for hours at the airport before her delayed flight finally departed .

the dust [settle] [Phrase]

to allow or wait for a situation to become calmer or more stable after a significant change or serious dispute

Ex: He let the dust settle after the argument before approaching his friend to reconcile .

to [bide] {one's} time [Phrase]

to patiently wait and avoid taking action until one finds a suitable or advantageous time

Ex: He bided his time for years , patiently honing his skills before launching his successful business .

to [hold] {one's} breath [Phrase]

to wait for something anxiously or eagerly

Ex: They will be holding their breath during the performance , anticipating a breathtaking finale .

to [hold] {one's} horses [Phrase]

to hold on and not to rush into doing something, often used imperatively

Ex: Before making any decisions , it 's important to hold your horses and gather all the necessary information .

keep {one's} (shirt|pants) on [Satz]

used for telling a person to be more patient or to think before reacting angrily

Ex: I told him to keep his shirt on during the argument , but he could n't control his temper .

to spend time wastefully or do something with delay

Ex: She did n't let the grass grow under her feet ; she quickly seized the opportunity and made significant progress .

to [hang] tight [Phrase]

to stop doing anything for a while

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how the land [lie] [Phrase]

the assessment or understanding of the current state or conditions of a particular situation or context, specifically at a specific point or period

Ex: Yesterday , we had a meeting to assess how the land lay after the changes in leadership .