Question of the Day #1296

Bide one’s time, then show strength

From the lede of this article at The Economist.

  上記の文で、bide one's timeの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "bide one's time" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

チャンス［好機］が来る［訪れる］のを待つ、チャンス［機会・好機・時機］をうかがう、チャンス［機会］を狙う、チャンス［機会・好機・時機・機が熟すの］を待つ、チャンス到来を待つ

   

Answer

According to The Free Dictionary:

To delay some action until an ideal moment or situation reveals itself.

 

Examples

1. The ability to bide one's time is underrated. Times, Sunday Times (2009)
2. The cat sat in front of the mousehole, biding its time.
3. 1965, Lennon–McCartney, “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)”, in Rubber Soul, performed by The Beatles: "I sat on the rug, biding my time"
4. I'm just biding my time in an office job until a tenure-track position opens up at one of the local colleges.
5. Just bide your time as an intern and make a good impression at the company. That way, they'll keep you in mind for future jobs.

   

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