| Main Entry: | tread water |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | wait |
Synonyms: |
bide, bide one's time, coast, float, mark time |
| Main Entry: | mark time |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | wait around |
Synonyms: |
abide, bide, bide one's time, cool one's heels, pass time, queue up, tread water, wait |
| Main Entry: | wait and see |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | watch and wait |
Synonyms: |
bide one's time, lie low, play a waiting game, tread water |