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to lie in wait
01
(of something bad) to be about to happen to one
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No one knows what lies in wait for us in the coming year.
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
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The gunmen were lying in wait when Mr Predit came out of the hotel.
The killer may have been lying in wait for him.
