wait quietly for a good opportunity to do something
等待时机，耐心等待
she patiently bided her time before making an escape bid.她耐心地等待时机，然后才试图逃脱。
she patiently bided her time before making an escape bid.
她耐心地等待时机，然后才试图逃脱。
To wait for further developments.
等待时机，耐心等待：等待更进一步的发展