I had an arguement with a prominent gentleman when he announced I was waiting in the weeds. I confronted him in private and he told me it was a compliment. I do not see it as such. I am wondering if he or myself have a convoluted view?
2007-01-21 05:34:51 · 12 answers · asked by Radman 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Found the term mostly with poker.
"The place where sneaky poker players lie in wait, usually accompanied by powerhouse hands they have sandbagged, or otherwise slow-played, to trap unwary aggressive players; often part of the phrase waiting in the weeds or lying in the weeds. For example, in a high draw game, you raised before the draw with three aces. Among the several callers, the first man took three cards and passed after the draw. Everyone else passed. You did not improve your hand, but three aces is worth a bet after the draw, so you bet. The three-card draw now raises. The others fold. You call. He shows his full house."
I guess he was calling you sneaky. Depending on the situation, it could be construed as a compliment.
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Saying that a person is "waiting in the weeds" is this a compliment?
I had an arguement with a prominent gentleman when he announced I was waiting in the weeds. I confronted him in private and he told me it was a compliment. I do not see it as such. I am wondering if he or myself have a convoluted view?
2015-08-10 19:37:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heyy, It depends on how he said it to you if he said " you have to stop waiting in the weeds" i dont think it a compliment but its not that bad so i wouldnt worry about it. Hope this helps!
2007-01-21 05:44:40 · answer #5 · answered by lilweatherman 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
are you sure he didnt say 'waiting in the wings'? that means your waiting for something to happen, and you''' jump at the chance if it opens up.
He could have also meant "wading in the weeds" which I guess would mean your stuck in a metaphorical swamp.
2007-01-21 05:44:58 · answer #6 · answered by thisdogischinese 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
never heard of waiting in the weeds; that sounds like a duck hunting term; waiting in the weeds quietly until the duck come closely and then you shoot; that's only a compliment to someone who is sneaky and sees that quality as important to moving up in a company
waiting in the wings--heard of that; that means you're about to come on stage; about to make your entrance; that is a compliment; means you're just about to make a big entrance
2007-01-21 06:21:59 · answer #7 · answered by Becky 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"waiting in the weeds is a suffocating term not getting out there for success" thats what i perceive it to be.
2007-01-21 05:45:39 · answer #8 · answered by pa625 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Waiting in the weeds" to me implies ambushing someone. I would not necessarily think of it as a complement unless he was complementing your ability to be sneaky and possibly underhanded.
2007-01-21 05:44:01 · answer #9 · answered by internetoverhead 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
laying in the weeds can get you hurt as well, if you let your opposition draw cheap and they make their hand. be wary of the board when laying in the weeds. i love laying in the weeds but have been burned more than once
2014-10-14 03:37:16 · answer #10 · answered by B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋