كيف تنطق "wait in the wings"
expression
WAYT in thuh WINGZ
WAYT in thuh WINGZ
التعريف
To be ready to take over or get involved when the opportunity comes, often referring to someone staying prepared but not acting yet.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈweɪt/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈwɪŋz
الإنجليزية البريطانية
wˈeɪt/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /wˈɪŋz
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
WAYT in thuh WINGZ
بريطاني
WAYT in thuh WINGZ
استمع في السياق
After the manager retired, Jane was waiting in the wings to take over.
Many young leaders wait in the wings for a chance to lead.
She was waiting in the wings until the team needed her help.
Don’t worry, there’s always someone waiting in the wings to take your spot.