Lie In Wait Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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lie in wait What does lie in wait mean?	watch from hiding in order to attack or surprise someone	The police decided to lie in wait for the bank robbers to appear at the bank.
lie in wait What does lie in wait mean?	to watch from hiding in order to attack or surprise someone	The police decided to lie in wait for the bank robbers to appear at the bank.
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consecutive sentences What does "consecutive sentences" mean?	sentences that are given to someone and which run one immediately after another	The criminal was given three consecutive sentences for the murder of the young girls.

flip one's lid What does "flip one's lid" mean?	go crazy; go nuts
find one's way What does "find one's way" mean?	to discover the route to a place	We were lost for over an hour but we finally found our way.
bite off more than one can chew What does "bite off more than one can chew" mean?	to try to do or eat more than you can manage	I bit off more than I can chew when I began to work in the evening.
Light bulb moment What does "Light bulb moment" mean?	A light bulb moment is when you have a sudden realisation about something, like the light bulbs used to indicate an idea in cartoons.
in times past What does "in times past" mean?	long ago, in previous times	In times past many people would attend the sports festival in the small town.
smoothie What does "smoothie" mean?	blended drink, usually including fruit
Run your mouth off What does "Run your mouth off" mean?	If someone runs their mouth off, they talk too much.
turn belly-up What does "turn belly-up" mean?	die
hot number What does "hot number" mean?	sexy, appealing person (usually a woman)
set out (somewhere) What does "set out (somewhere)" mean?	to leave on a journey	Marco Polo set out for China many years ago.

American Idioms and Expressions

Lie In Wait Idiom