wait for the dust to settle—wait for things to calm down; avoid undertaking smth. because things are too chaotic:
- Fearful for their lives, many leaders have scattered, waiting in exile for the dust to settle.
wait for the ink to dry—not be in a rush to do smth.; take one’s time:
- It is a little too early yet to reveal all the details and I have learned it is best to wait for the ink to dry before you say too much.