bide your time
/ˌbaɪd jɔː ˈtaɪm/NEUTRAL · C1
SA FILIPINO
Walang direktang katumbas
Kahulugan
to wait patiently for a suitable opportunity to act
Maghintay nang matiyaga sa tamang pagkakataon para kumilos.
Mga halimbawa
- 1Rather than accept the first offer, Ella decided to bide her time until a better job appeared.
- 2We are biding our time until the flat we really want becomes available.
- 3Instead of interrupting, he chose to bide his time until the discussion reached his subject.
- 4The photographer bided her time, waiting quietly until the shy bird emerged.
- 5Do not make an offer yet; bide your time until the seller is ready to negotiate.
Grammar
Nagbabago ang anyo ng bide: bides, bided, biding. Iniaangkop ang possessive na your sa subject.
Kahawig ang kahulugan
Iba pang idiom tungkol sa oras
Lahat ng 20 idiom at ang quiz ng paksa →the time of your lifenapakasayang karanasanin the nick of timebago pa tuluyang mahuli ang lahatbetter late than nevermas mabuting gawin nang huli kaysa hindi gawintime fliesparang napakabilis lumipas ng oras o ng mga taonat the drop of a hatagad-agad, kahit kaunti lang ang udyokat the eleventh hoursa pinakahuling sandali bago ang taning
400 idioms sa 20 paksa — may review para hindi mo makalimutan
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