wait on tiptoe; imminent realization
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to wait on tiptoe; fig. to await sth imminent
literaryLiterary idiom used to express eager anticipation of something expected to happen very soon.
Xīn新
chǎn产
pǐn品
de的
fā发
bù布
ràng让
fěn粉
sī丝
men们
qǐ企
zú足
ér而
dài待
。
The launch of the new product has fans waiting on tiptoe.
Hé和
píng平
xié协
yì议
de的
qiān签
shǔ署
zhǐ指
rì日
kě可
dài待
，
quán全
shì世
jiè界
dōu都
qǐ企
zú足
ér而
dài待
。
The signing of the peace agreement is imminent, and the whole world is waiting expectantly.
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Tā他
qǐ企
zú足
ér而
dài待
，
pàn盼
wàng望
ér儿
zi子
zǎo早
rì日
cóng从
hǎi海
wài外
guī归
lái来
。
He waited on tiptoe, hoping his son would return soon from overseas.