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Wait by the sea for weather

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Phraseologism: Wait by the sea for the weather.

Meaning: It is in vain to hope for something without doing anything to fulfill the desired, to be in a state of indefinite expectation.

Origin: The expression probably arose in the days of the sailing fleet, when one had to wait for a favorable time for sailing. The word weather here means "good weather, bucket ("clear, sunny, dry weather")".

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