Definition of lie in wait Lie in wait

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What does lie in wait mean?

Verb
lie in wait - wait in hiding to attack
		ambush, scupper, bushwhack, waylay, lurk, ambuscade
		wait serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant; "I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's"

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lie in wait (Verb)
To be hiding, waiting to ambush or attack someone, or simply to accost them unexpectedly.

lie in wait
To be hiding, waiting to ambush or attack someone, or simply to accost them unexpectedly.

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