bide one's time

English

Verb

bide one's time

1. (intransitive, idiomatic) To wait, especially for a suitable opportunity.

Translations

to wait, especially for a suitable opportunity

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 等待时机 (cmn) (děngdàishíjī), 等机会 (cmn) (děngjīhuì)

• Dutch: de kans afwachten (nl)
• Finnish: ‎odottaa sopivaa hetkeä

• French: attendre son heure (fr)
• Russian: ждать своего часа (ru) (ždatʹ svojevó čása) , выжидать своё время (ru) (vyžidátʹ svojó vrémja) 
• Swedish: bida sin tid (sv)

See also

• cool one's heels