bide your time

含义

to wait patiently for a suitable opportunity to act

耐心等待合适的时机.

例句

1. 1Rather than accept the first offer, Ella decided to bide her time until a better job appeared.
2. 2We are biding our time until the flat we really want becomes available.
3. 3Instead of interrupting, he chose to bide his time until the discussion reached his subject.
4. 4The photographer bided her time, waiting quietly until the shy bird emerged.
5. 5Do not make an offer yet; bide your time until the seller is ready to negotiate.

语法

Bide 变化形式：bides、bided、biding。物主代词 your 要与主语一致。

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