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to lie in wait
01
(of something bad) to be about to happen to one
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With the storm clouds gathering, it felt like trouble was lying in wait for our outdoor picnic.
02
to secretly wait for the right time to catch or attack an enemy or prey
Idiom
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The killer may have been lying in wait for him.
