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| 词汇 | waiting in the wings |
| 释义 | Idiom waiting in the wings Theme: PREPARATION - READY ready or prepared to do something, especially to take over someone else's job or position. (From waiting at the side of the stage to go on.)Mr. Smith retires as manager next year, and Mr. Jones is just waiting in the wings.Jane was waiting in the wings, hoping that a member of the hockey team would drop out and she would get a place on the team. waiting in the wingsFig. ready or prepared to do something, especially to take over someone else's job or position. Mr. Smith retires as manager next year, and Mr. Jones is just waiting in the wings. Jane was waiting in the wings, hoping that a member of the hockey team would drop out and she would get a place on the team. |
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