TODAY'S IDIOM: WAITING IN THE WINGS

"WAITING IN THE WINGS"

If you're waiting in the wings, you're ready to take over a role or a position when you have the chance to do so.

Example: Everybody knows that the chairman's son is waiting in the wings and will take over as soon as his father retires.

Esperando su momento.

Example sentences:

• In politics, there are always plenty of people waiting in the wings ready for a chance to take power / En la política siempre hay un montón de gente esperando su momento para tomar el poder.

• The assistant coach is waiting in the wings, and when the coach retires, he'll take over as coach / El asistente del entrenador está esperando su momento y cuando el entrenador se retire, él tomará el cargo de entrenador.

Additional examples:

• The rumour is that Green will be sacked and Brinkworth is waiting in the wings to take over as manager.

• Mr. Smith retires as manager next year, and Mr. Jones is just waiting in the wings.

• Jane was waiting in the wings, hoping that a member of the hockey team would drop out and she would get a place on the team.

 

 

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