Tempo - Attesa

Tuffati negli idiomi inglesi riguardanti l'atto di aspettare, come "resisti" e "lasciare che la polvere si depositi".

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to cool one's heels

[Frase]

to be forced to wait for a person or anticipate something

aspettare

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

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the dust settle

[Frase]

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

far sempre calmare le acqua

Ex: We need to wait for the dust to settle before we can assess the full impact of the situation.

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to bide one's time

[Frase]

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

attendere pazientemente

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

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to hold one's breath

[Frase]

to wait for something anxiously or eagerly

essere in uno stato di suspense

Ex: He said he'd be here in 15 minutes, but given his track record, I wouldn't hold my breath.He's always late.

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to hold one's horses

[Frase]

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

attendere

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

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keep one's shirt on

[Frase]

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

essere più paziente

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

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to let the grass grow under one's feet

[Frase]

to spend time wastefully or do something with delay

aspettare prima di fare qualcosa

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

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to hang tight

[Frase]

to stop doing anything for a while

aspetta prima di fare qualsiasi cosa

Ex: The meeting is scheduled to start in ten minutes.Let's hang tight and wait for everyone to arrive before we begin.

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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

avanti a vedere com' è la situazione

Ex: During the negotiation process, we were constantly trying to understand how the land was lying for both parties.

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Tempo
Frequenza	Durata	Continuità	Tardi o Presto
Veloce o Lento	Accadrà	Il momento giusto	Rimandare
Fretta	Attesa	Correlato a Tempo

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