wait around

US /weɪt əˈraʊnd/
UK /weɪt əˈraʊnd/
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等待, 闲等

to stay in a place or do nothing while waiting for something to happen or for someone to arrive

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We had to wait around for hours at the airport.
我们不得不在机场等了好几个小时。
Don't just wait around; go and find something to do.
别光等着,去干点什么。