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cool your heels

/kuːl jʊər hiːlz/

(idiom) 久等, 耐心等待

示例:

I had to cool my heels in the waiting room for over an hour.
我不得不在候诊室久等了一个多小时。

the dust settles

/ðə dʌst ˈset.lz/

(idiom) 尘埃落定, 情况稳定下来

示例:

We'll make a decision after the dust settles from the merger.
等合并的尘埃落定后,我们再做决定。

bide your time

/baɪd jʊər taɪm/

(idiom) 等待时机, 伺机而动

示例:

She decided to bide her time until the perfect moment to ask for a raise.
她决定等待时机,直到最佳时机才要求加薪。

hold your breath

/hoʊld jʊər brɛθ/

(idiom) 屏住呼吸, 别抱太大希望, 别指望

示例:

He had to hold his breath as he swam under the fallen tree.
他不得不屏住呼吸,游过倒下的树。

hold your horses

/hoʊld jʊər ˈhɔːrsɪz/

(idiom) 别急, 等一下, 耐心点

示例:

Hold your horses, we still have plenty of time before the movie starts.
别急,电影开始前我们还有很多时间。

keep your shirt on

/kiːp jʊər ʃɜːrt ɑːn/

(idiom) 别激动, 冷静点

示例:

Just keep your shirt on, we'll get there eventually.
别激动,我们最终会到达那里的。

not let the grass grow under your feet

/nɑt lɛt ðə ɡræs ɡroʊ ˈʌndər jʊər fiːt/

(idiom) 不让草长在脚下, 迅速行动

示例:

When the opportunity arose, she didn't let the grass grow under her feet and applied for the job immediately.
机会出现时,她没有让草长在脚下,立即申请了这份工作。
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