wait (someone) out

to allow time to go past until someone does something.

I have time and he doesn't, so I'll wait him out until he agrees to sell the business to me.

She hoped to wait out her opponent, but that has not worked.

• be the toast of someone
• be the worse for wear
• be the wrong side of
• be thick on the ground
• be thinner than all get out
• be thin on the ground
• be thin on top
• be three sheets to the wind
• be thrilled to bits
• be tickled pink death
• be tickled to death
• be tied to mother's apron strings
• be tied to your mother's apron strings
• be tight-arsed
• be tight-lipped
• be tired and emotional
• bet life
• bet on it
• be too clever by half
• be too close for comfort
• be too close to call
• be too good to be true
• be too hot to handle
• be touch-and-go
• be treading on eggshells