lie in wait for
lie in wait for
It is a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is y ǐ y ì D à IL á o, which means to be on the defensive in battle, to let the enemy attack and then take advantage of his fatigue to win the battle. It's from Sun Tzu's military struggle.
Idiom explanation
Idioms waiting for trouble
Pronunciation y à y à D à IL á o
The explanation mostly refers to taking the defensive position in a battle, keeping up one's strength, letting the enemy attack, and then taking advantage of his fatigue to win the battle.
Idioms and allusions
The source of Sun Tzu's battle for the Army: "to be near to be far, to be lost to be tired, to be full to be hungry, this is also the power of governance."
Analysis of Idioms
Synonym: waiting for work with ease
Usage: formal; predicate, object, adverbial; commendatory
lie in wait for
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1.one does not consider things outside his position
one does not consider things outside his position - sī bù chū wèi
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2.itself is only a trifle , but conveys deep affection
itself is only a trifle , but conveys deep affection - qiān lǐ é máo
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8.the state of qi is too powerful to be a partner in marriage
the state of qi is too powerful to be a partner in marriage - qí dà fēi ǒu
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9.Take advantage of the opportunity
Take advantage of the opportunity - dǎo jī wò zhù
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