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Thời gian - Waiting

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

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English idioms related to Time

to be forced to wait for a person or anticipate something

Ex: By this time next week , we will still cooling our heels in the queue for the concert tickets .
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: We need to wait for the dust to settle before we can assess the full impact of the situation.
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 wait for something anxiously or eagerly

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

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

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

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

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

to spend time wastefully or do something with delay

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.
to hang tight
[Cụm từ]

to stop doing anything for a while

Ex: The meeting is scheduled to start in ten minutes.
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: During the negotiation process, we were constantly trying to understand how the land was lying for both parties.
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