Time - Waiting

Dive into English idioms regarding the act of waiting, like "hang tight" and "the dust settle".

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

to be forced to wait for a person or anticipate something

Ex: They will have to cool their heels until the meeting starts .

the dust [settle] [phrase]

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

Ex: They will let the dust settle before announcing any changes to the company structure .

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

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

Ex: They will bide their time until the market conditions are favorable for their investment .

to [hold] {one's} breath [phrase]

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 [phrase]

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 [sentence]

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 [phrase]

to stop doing anything for a while

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how the land [lie] [phrase]

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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