Time - Waiting

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

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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 .

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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to stop doing anything for a while

Ex: The meeting is scheduled to start in ten minutes.

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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.