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twist in the windTo wait for an uncomfortably long period of time.Rate it:

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attend toTo serve; to satisfy someone's needs as a servant would; to wait on.Rate it:

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camp outTo wait in a spot for something expected to occur.Rate it:

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hold yew hardWait for a moment. Be patient.Rate it:

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alors comme alorsWait till that happens, and then we will see what is to be done.Rate it:

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attendez-moi sous l'ormeYou may wait for me till doomsday.Rate it:

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bide one's timeTo wait, especially for a suitable opportunity.Rate it:

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brûler à petit feuTo wait impatiently, to be on thorns.Rate it:

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cook offAs with above, except to unintentionally wait so long that the grenade detonates.Rate it:

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cool one's heelsTo wait, especially impatiently or restlessly.Rate it:

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dust settleIndicates a wait for a heated, angry atmosphere to calm down.Rate it:

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hang backTo wait; to falter; to avoid proceeding through reluctance.Rate it:

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hold itTo wait to excrete when one needs to.Rate it:

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hold itWait a minute; stop.Rate it:

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hold one's breathTo wait, as if breathlessly.Rate it:

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hold one's horsesTo be patient; to wait.Rate it:

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hold the phoneStop; wait; woah. What's this? Look at this!.Rate it:

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il m'a fait faire le pied de grue pendant deux heuresHe made me wait two hours for him; I was dancing attendance on him for two hours.Rate it:

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just a minuteStop; wait. Used to indicate that the speaker wishes the previous speaker or the proceedings to stop so that he or she can comment on what has been said or has happened so far.Rate it:

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kick one's heelsTo wait; to wait impatiently or restlessly.Rate it:

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marquer le pas(lit.) To mark time; (fig.) To wait for a post to which one has a right.Rate it:

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nihil mihi longius est or videtur quam dum or quam utI cannot wait till...Rate it:

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quand on compte sur les souliers d'un mort on risque de marcher pieds nusIt’s an ill thing to wait for dead men’s shoes; He pulls with a long rope that waits for another’s death.Rate it:

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sit on itTo wait or hesitate.Rate it:

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stall for timeTo intentionally cause a delay; to stop; to wait.Rate it:

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stay tunedTo wait or remain alert (for new developments or for further information).Rate it:

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take a numberRecognize that many others are in the same situation; recognize that one's concerns are not of high priority; be prepared to wait.Rate it:

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tenir la dragée haute à quelqu'unTo make a person pay well (or, wait a long time) for what he desires.Rate it:

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time and tideShortened form of time and tide wait for no manRate it:

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time and tide tarry for no manAlternative form of time and tide wait for no man.Rate it:

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twiddle one's thumbsTo wait or dawdle; to accomplish nothing useful or lack a useful occupation.Rate it:

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we will have no wine before it's timeSome things are worth the wait and should not be rushed.Rate it:

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等到頸都長to wait for a very long timeRate it:

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等到頸都長埋to wait for a very long timeRate it:

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