Bide one's time

verb

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Definitions

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

    "Ravenswood, who had assumed the disguise of a sewer upon the occasion, answered, in a stern voice, “I bide my time”; and at the same moment a bull’s head, the ancient symbol of death, was placed upon the table."

Synonyms

All synonyms
waitwait quietly

Example

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"Ravenswood, who had assumed the disguise of a sewer upon the occasion, answered, in a stern voice, “I bide my time”; and at the same moment a bull’s head, the ancient symbol of death, was placed upon the table."

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