to wait in the wings
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vänta på sin chans, stå redo att kliva in
to be waiting for an opportunity to arise in order to take action
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idiom
Exempel
If the company wants to remain competitive, they may have to put some of their older employees out to pasture in order to make room for new blood.
Han väntade på sin chans medan rivalen gjorde misstag.
