lie in wait English

Meaning lie in wait meaning

What does lie in wait mean?

lie in wait

— verb (= ambush) wait in hiding to attack

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ambush

lurk

ambuscade

waylay

lie in ambush

stalk

watch

scupper

bushwhack

watchful

watch for

wait for

wait

snoop

skulk

lurk privily for

keep watch

keep guard

guard

crouch

be on the watch

be on the lookout

await

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What do people use lie in wait to talk about?

Physical actions Move Not moving

Wait

• What words refer to waiting?
  wait wait for wait up for wait on await hang on stand by wait around hang around hold off wait your turn sit something out cool your heels bide your time sit tight sweat it out hesitate hesitation wait and see wait behind lie in wait waiting room waiting list