wait in the wings If someone or something is waiting in the wings, they are not yet active or important, but are ready or likely to be so soon. 如果某人或某事是wait in the wings，那么意思就是他们虽然现在还不活跃或没发生作用，但已经准备好或可能随时开始活跃或起作用。 准备就绪;蓄势待发；随时可使用