waiting game
noun [ S ] uk/ˈweɪ.tɪŋ ˌɡeɪm/ us/ˈweɪ.t̬ɪŋ ˌɡeɪm/
伺机而动的策略
a situation in which you delay taking any action, so that you can watch how a situation develops and see what it is best for you to do
In a contest like this, the stronger team can afford to play a waiting game. 在这种比赛中，实力较强的一方才可以采取伺机而动的策略。