Tijd - Waiting

Duik in Engelse uitdrukkingen over het wachten, zoals "hang tight" en "the dust settle".

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

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] [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: I 'm going to let the dust settle before making a decision on the matter .

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

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 [Zinsdeel]

to wait for something anxiously or eagerly

Ex: They were holding their breath throughout the entire negotiation process , unsure of the outcome .

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

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

Ex: He realized he needed to hold his horses and wait for the right moment to present his plan .

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

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

Ex: Tomorrow , remember to keep your pants on when dealing with difficult customers .

to spend time wastefully or do something with delay

Ex: Tomorrow , I wo n't let the grass grow under my feet — I'll start working on my project right away .

to [hang] tight [Zinsdeel]

to stop doing anything for a while

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how the land [lie] [Zinsdeel]

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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