وقت - Waiting

انتظار کے عمل سے متعلق انگریزی محاوروں میں غوطہ لگائیں، جیسے "ٹھہرو" اور "گرد بیٹھ جائے"۔

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to [cool] {one's} heels [فقرہ]

to be forced to wait for a person or anticipate something

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

the dust [settle] [فقرہ]

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

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

to [bide] {one's} time [فقرہ]

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

Ex: I am biding my time , waiting for the perfect moment to present my idea .

to [hold] {one's} breath [فقرہ]

to wait for something anxiously or eagerly

Ex: They will be holding their breath during the performance , anticipating a breathtaking finale .

to [hold] {one's} horses [فقرہ]

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

Ex: Before making any decisions , it 's important to hold your horses and gather all the necessary information .

keep {one's} (shirt|pants) on [جملہ]

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

Ex: I told him to keep his shirt on during the argument , but he could n't control his temper .

to spend time wastefully or do something with delay

Ex: She did n't let the grass grow under her feet ; she quickly seized the opportunity and made significant progress .

to [hang] tight [فقرہ]

to stop doing anything for a while

Ex:

how the land [lie] [فقرہ]

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 assess how the land lay after the changes in leadership .