stall for time

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

stall for time (third-person singular simple present stalls for time, present participle stalling for time, simple past and past participle stalled for time)

1. (idiomatic) To intentionally cause a delay; to stop; to wait.

   Synonym: temporize

Related terms

• bide one's time

Translations

To cause a delay

• Maori: whakataruna
• Russian: тяну́ть вре́мя (ru) impf (tjanútʹ vrémja)

See also

• dick around
• hem and haw
• pussyfoot