lie in wait
US /laɪ ɪn weɪt/
UK /laɪ ɪn weɪt/
1.
acechar, estar al acecho, esperar en emboscada
to hide and wait for someone or something, especially to ambush or surprise them
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The hunter decided to lie in wait for the deer near the watering hole.
El cazador decidió acechar al ciervo cerca del abrevadero.
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Danger could lie in wait around any corner.
El peligro podría acechar en cualquier esquina.