to lie in wait

Definice a význam slova „ lie in wait“ v angličtině

to lie in wait
01

(of something bad) to be about to happen to one

to [lie] in wait definition and meaning
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She had a nagging feeling that failure was lying in wait for her if she did n't prepare adequately.
02

to secretly wait for the right time to catch or attack an enemy or prey

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The sniper will lie in wait for hours, waiting for the enemy to reveal their position.
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