bide one's time

Verb

idiomatic intransitive

(intransitive, idiomatic) To wait, especially for a suitable opportunity.

Japanese Meaning

適切な機会を見計らって待つ / 好機を狙って時を待つ / 最適なタイミングが訪れるのを待つ / 状況が整うまで忍耐強く待つ

She advised, 'bide one's time,' and only act when the opportunity is right.

彼女は「好機が来るまで忍耐強く待ちなさい」と助言し、好機が来たときだけ行動するようにと言った。

Sense（1）

(intransitive, idiomatic) To wait, especially for a suitable opportunity.

I sat on the rug, biding my time / Drinking her wine / We talked until two / And then she said, "it's time for bed"

bides one's time

（ present singular third-person ）

biding one's time

（ participle present ）

bode one's time

（ past ）

bided one's time

（ past ）

bidden one's time

（ participle past ）

bided one's time

（ participle past ）