lying in wait

ریشه

The phrase 'lying in wait' combines the verb 'lying' (from Old English 'licgan') meaning 'to be in a horizontal position' and the preposition 'in' indicating location. 'Wait' comes from Old North French 'waitier' meaning 'to watch, guard, or lie in wait'.

مثال

• The hunter was lying in wait for the deer to approach.
• The police officers were lying in wait for the criminals to exit the building.
• The assassin was lying in wait for his target to arrive at the designated location.

ترکیب‌های رایج

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