跷足而待 — “To wait with bated breath, expecting quick results”
跷足而待 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wait with bated breath, expecting quick results”. To anticipate something happening very soon. Literally, “lift foot and wait”.
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一旦项目计划确定，所有的准备工作将迅速展开，我们跷足而待它的顺利完成。
Once the project plan is set, all preparatory work will proceed swiftly, and we are eagerly waiting for its successful completion.
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What does 跷足而待 mean?
跷足而待 (qiāo zú ér dài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wait with bated breath, expecting quick results”.
How do you pronounce 跷足而待?
跷足而待 is pronounced qiāo zú ér dài in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 跷足而待 literally mean?
Literally, 跷足而待 means “lift foot and wait”. It is used to mean “to wait with bated breath, expecting quick results”.
What is the Chinese definition of 跷足而待?
踮起脚跟等待。形容短时间内便能见到事情的结果。