Waiting In The Wings Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Waiting In The Wings Idiom mean?

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waiting in the wings What does waiting in the wings mean?	ready to do something such as take over someone's job	The vice-president was waiting in the wings to help the president.
waiting in the wings What does waiting in the wings mean?	ready to do something such as take over someone's job	The vice-president of the company was waiting in the wings to help the president.
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sit back and let (something) happen What does "sit back and let (something) happen" mean?	to relax and not interfere in something	I did not want to sit back and let things happen so I began to make some phone calls about my situation.
chivy What does "chivy" mean?	repeatedly tell somebody to do something
cost an arm and a leg What does "cost an arm and a leg" mean?	to cost too much	The new motorcycle cost my brother an arm and a leg.
eat like a bird What does "eat like a bird" mean?	to eat very little	He eats like a bird. That is why he cannot gain enough weight to join the football team.
green What does "green" mean?	to be inexperienced or immature	The new employee is green and does not know his job very well.
either feast or famine What does "either feast or famine" mean?	either too much or not enough of something	Either I have too much time or too little time. It is either feast or famine..
flea market What does "flea market" mean?	a place where antiques and secondhand goods and other cheap items are sold	We go to the flea market every weekend to look for old photographs.

You've got rocks in your head What does "You've got rocks in your head" mean?	Someone who has acted with a lack of intelligence has rocks in their head.
dosh What does "dosh" mean?	money; cash
have a brainstorm What does "have a brainstorm" mean?	to suddenly have a very good idea	I had a brainstorm last night and I now have some very good ideas for next year's party.
tooth-to-tattoo ratio What does "tooth-to-tattoo ratio" mean?	visual inspection to determine mental status; a higher ratio (more teeth than tattoos) is better

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Waiting In The Wings Idiom