“Bide your time”
Definition
To wait patiently for the right moment.
Examples
Examples
“Bide your time before making an offer.”
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- What does "Bide your time" mean?
- "Bide your time" means to wait patiently for the right moment..
- How do you use "Bide your time" in a sentence?
- Example: "Bide your time before making an offer."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Bide your time"?
- Терпеливо ждать подходящего момента. / Համբերությամբ սպասել ճիշտ պահին։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.