lie in wait

Translations
подстерегать
The cat lay in wait for the mouse to come out of its hole.
Кошка подстерегала, когда мышь выйдет из своей норы.
Definitions
To hide and remain still, often in a concealed position, while waiting for someone or something to arrive, usually with the intention of surprising, attacking, or ambushing them.
Words
lie

verb
таиться
in

preposition
в
wait

noun
засаде