Definition
To wait, especially for a suitable opportunity.
In Context
- "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."
- "I sat on the rug, biding my time / Drinking her wine / We talked until two / And then she said, "it's time for bed""
- "“Some say he died. Codswallop, in my opinion. Dunno if he had enough human left in him to die. Some say he’s still out there, bidin’ his time, like, but I don’ believe it."
- "There are times, Machiavelli concedes, where it might be more advantageous to be cautious and bide one's time in order to ascertain the dispensation of the goddess more clearly."
- "Above the concourse, the underneath of the platforms has been clad with attractive wood panelling, while the columns holding them up are surrounded with seating - for use by passengers biding their time waiting for their trains, or who have used one of the 70-or-so eateries or shops that form part of the retail developments at the station."
Also Said As
See Also
- take one's time
- cool one's heels
- mark time
- stall for time
- wait and see