wait in the wings

Definition

› If someone or something is waiting in the wings, they are not yet active or important, but are ready or likely to be so soon: The team has several talented young players waiting in the wings.Ready and willingUnwilling and reluctantAbout to happenCloseness in distance and time

(Definition of wait in the wings from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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