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Tiempo - Waiting

Sumérjase en modismos en inglés sobre el acto de esperar, como "agárrate fuerte" y "el polvo se asiente".

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English idioms related to Time

to be forced to wait for a person or anticipate something

Ex: By this time next week , we will still cooling our heels in the queue for the concert tickets .

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

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Ex: By this time next year , they will still be the dust settle and analyzing the long-term impacts .

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

to wait for something anxiously or eagerly

Ex: He said he 'd be here in 15 minutes , but given his track record , I wouldhold my breath.

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

Ex: They were about to jump into action , but I advised them hold their horses and assess the risks first .

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

Ex: She was about to yell at her colleague , but he told her keep her shirt on and discuss the issue calmly .

to spend time wastefully or do something with delay

Ex: By this time next year , she will be letting the grass grow under her feet by consistently working towards her long-term goals .

to stop doing anything for a while

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 how the land lay after the changes in leadership .
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