waiting game
nounUK /ˈweɪtɪŋ ɡeɪm/
US /ˈweɪtɪŋ ɡeɪm/
A waiting game is when you just wait and see what happens before you do anything.
The kids played a waiting game to see who would get the last cookie.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A situation where someone delays action on purpose to gain an advantage.
The company played a waiting game until the price dropped.
3. A contest or situation in which the person who waits longest wins.
It turned into a waiting game to see who would blink first.
4. The act of staying patient while expecting something to happen.
Waiting for the bus felt like a long waiting game.