Английские идиомы для "Ожидания"

Погрузитесь в английские идиомы, касающиеся акта ожидания, такие как "держитесь" и "пусть пыль осядет".

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to [cool] {one's} heels [фраза]

ожидать

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

the dust [settle] [фраза]

пусть пыль осядет

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

to [bide] {one's} time [фраза]

Терпеливо ждать

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

to [hold] {one's} breath [фраза]

находиться в состоянии неизвестности

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

to [hold] {one's} horses [фраза]

подождать

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 [Предложение]

быть более терпеливой

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

подождать

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 [фраза]

подождите

Ex: We've been driving for hours without a break. Let's find a rest area and hang tight for a few minutes.

how the land [lie] [фраза]

узнайте о ситуации

Ex: Tomorrow, we will have a conference call to determine how the land will lie for the upcoming marketing campaign.

Время
Частота	Диапазон и продолжительность	Непрерывность	Поздно или рано
Быстро или медленно	Вот-вот произойдет	Правильное Время	откладывание
поспешность	Ожидание	Связанный со временем