Tiempo - Waiting

Sumérgete en los modismos ingleses sobre el acto de esperar, como "espera un momento" y "que se asiente el polvo".

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

to be forced to wait for a person or anticipate something

Ex: He is currently cooling his heels outside the principal 's office , waiting to discuss the incident .

the dust [settle] [Frase]

dejar que las cosas se acomoden

Ex: We are currently letting the dust settle and observing the situation before taking any action .

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

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

Ex: She is currently biding her time , gathering information and preparing for the right opportunity to arise .

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

to wait for something anxiously or eagerly

Ex: I 've emailed the company about my complaint , but do n't hold your breath for a reply .

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

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

Ex: Hold her horses for a moment while she reviews the details of the contract .

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

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

Ex: I know you 're excited about the game , but keep your pants on .

to spend time wastefully or do something with delay

Ex: He 's not letting the grass grow under his feet ; he 's constantly seeking new opportunities and making strides in his career .

to [hang] tight [Frase]

to stop doing anything for a while

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how the land [lie] [Frase]

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

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