bide time
等待时机或暂时忍耐
书面/口语·表示等待时机
英文释义
to wait patiently for the right moment or opportunity to take action
例句
He decided to bide time until the market improved.
典故来源
源自古英语bīdan（等待），原指耐心等待，后特指在不利情况下暂缓行动。