翘首以待 (qiáo) — (idiom) to eagerly await, to look forward to with great anticipation
Definition
A formal, written chengyu meaning 'to eagerly await, looking forward with great anticipation.' Used for a whole group waiting for a major event (a nation, investors, fans), not casual everyday looking-forward-to.
idiom
to eagerly awaitto look forward to with great anticipation
Examples
- 翘首以待，。Qiú mí men qiáo, qī dài qiú duì yíng dé bǐ sài.The fans are eagerly awaiting, hoping the team will win the match.
- 翘首以待。Quán guó rén mín qiáo ào yùn huì de kāi mù.The whole nation is eagerly awaiting the opening of the Olympics.
- 翘首以待。Tóu zī zhě qiáo xīn zhèng cè de chū tái.Investors are eagerly awaiting the introduction of the new policy.
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