lie in wait

ریشه

This phrase originates from Old English, where 'lie' meant to be in a horizontal position and 'wait' meant to remain in readiness or expectation.

مثال

• The cat would lie in wait for hours for a mouse to come out of its hole.
• The police lay in wait for the burglars to return to the scene of the crime.
• He lay in wait in the dark alley, ready to surprise his friend.

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