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wait up

To stay awake waiting for somebody to return.
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I'll probably be out very late tonight, so don't wait up for me.

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Submitted on August 09, 2009

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The phrase "wait up" can be translated to Spanish as "espera" or "espera un momento." The exact translation may depend on the context in which it is used.

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