潮しお待まち

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

waiting for the tide; waiting for a good opportunity

Literally waiting for the rising tide, often used metaphorically for biding one's time until conditions are favorable. Can be used as a noun or with する.

• 漁りょう師したちは潮しお待まちをしながら網あみの準じゅん備びをした。

  The fishermen prepared their nets while waiting for the tide.

• 彼かれは潮しお待まちの姿し勢せいで、良よい投とう資しの機き会かいをうかがっている。

  He is biding his time, waiting for a good investment opportunity.