Thời gian - Waiting

Lặn sâu vào các thành ngữ tiếng Anh liên quan đến hành động chờ đợi, như "giữ chặt" và "bụi lắng xuống".

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to [cool] {one's} heels [Cụm từ]

to be forced to wait for a person or anticipate something

Ex: I am cooling my heels in the waiting room until my name is called .

the dust [settle] [Cụm từ]

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

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

to [bide] {one's} time [Cụm từ]

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 [Cụm từ]

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 [Cụm từ]

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 [Câu]

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 [Cụm từ]

to stop doing anything for a while

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how the land [lie] [Cụm từ]

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 .