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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.