bide your time

US /baɪd jʊər taɪm/
UK /baɪd jʊər taɪm/
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esperar el momento oportuno, aguardar la ocasión

to wait patiently for a good opportunity to do something

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She decided to bide her time until the perfect moment to ask for a raise.
Ella decidió esperar el momento oportuno hasta el momento perfecto para pedir un aumento.
The chess player knew he had to bide his time before making his winning move.
El jugador de ajedrez sabía que tenía que esperar el momento oportuno antes de hacer su movimiento ganador.