wait till the clouds roll by
To await more favourable circumstances.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Things are difficult now, so let's wait till the clouds roll by.”
“The market is too unstable for new investments, so we should wait till the clouds roll by before making any big moves.”
“Rather than reacting impulsively to the current crisis, the wise leader chose to wait till the clouds roll by, trusting that stability would eventually return.”
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call roll
To make a roll call; to take attendance.
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can't wait
To eagerly anticipate; to find it hard to wait for a forthcoming pleasurable event.
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cloud nine
Often in the phrase on cloud nine: a state of bliss, elation or happiness.
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cloud seven
Often in the phrase on cloud seven: a state of bliss, elation or happiness.
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dark cloud
A situation or future event that causes worry, problems or unhappiness, likened to such a cloud overhead in the sky.
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dice roll
Something unpredictable or unexpected.
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have one's hand in the till
To embezzle, to steal from one's place of business.
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heads will roll
Some people will be fired for incompetence.
Last updated August 10, 2026