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English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus

waiting in the wings

waiting in the wings

Meaning

Ready to act when the opportunity comes.

Usage example

Use "waiting in the wings" when ready to act when the opportunity comes.

Cultural context

A common English idiom or proverb included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

Related idioms

English - Zambia It takes a village. English - United States Do not count your chickens before they hatch. English - Canada The early bird catches the worm. English - United Kingdom A stitch in time saves nine.