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to lie in wait
01
(of something bad) to be about to happen to one
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idiom
Esempi
If you skip the backup, trouble will lie in wait the day your laptop fails.
02
to secretly wait for the right time to catch or attack an enemy or prey
idiom
Esempi
The sniper will lie in wait for hours, waiting for the enemy to reveal their position.
