sit tight

hang tight

To wait, without attempting to address a challenging, alarming, or dan …

hold one's fire

Wait, don't retaliate, calm down, be quiet.

play possum

To feign death; to remain quiet and still to escape attention or remai …

wait out

To wait through (something): wait (through) till the end; patiently en …

wait for the other shoe to drop

To defer action or decision until another matter is finished or resolv …

wait for the dust to settle

To let a situation calm down, become clear or certain, before taking a …