bide one's time
1bide one's time — {v. phr.} To await an opportunity; wait patiently until your chance comes. * /Refused work as an actor, Tom turned to other work and bided his time./ * /Jack was hurt deeply, and he bided his time for revenge./ …
2bide one's time — {v. phr.} To await an opportunity; wait patiently until your chance comes. * /Refused work as an actor, Tom turned to other work and bided his time./ * /Jack was hurt deeply, and he bided his time for revenge./ …
3bide one's time — ► bide one s time wait quietly for a good opportunity to do something. Main Entry: ↑bide …
4bide one's time — idi bide one s time, to wait for an opportunity …
5bide one's time — wait quietly for a good opportunity to do something. → bide …
6bide\ one's\ time — v. phr. To await an opportunity; wait patiently until your chance comes. Refused work as an actor, Tom turned to other work and bided his time. Jack was hurt deeply, and he bided his time for revenge …
7bide one's time — patiently wait for an opportunity to occur. He is biding his time as he waits to become president of the company …
8bide one's time — wait quietly for a good opportunity to do something she bided her time, patiently reading a magazine and planning her escape …
9bide one's time — verb To wait for a suitable opportunity …
10bide one's time — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. await, watch for, lie in wait, play a waiting game; see wait 1 …
