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| mark time(verb, expression, stop, delay) | |
| stay put(verb, expression, stop, settle) | |
| take time(expression, lateness) | |
| be late(expression, lateness, diuturnity) | |
| bide one's time(verb, expression, expectation, lateness) | |
| drag one's feet(verb, delay, fast, dawdle) | |
| gain time(verb, expression, hold, keep) | |
| get no place fast(verb, expression, fail, delay) | |
| hang onto your hat(expression, stop, delay, stay) | |
| hold the fort(expression, stop, settle, halt) | |
| hold the phone(verb, expression, stop, delay) | |
| keep shirt on(expression, stop, delay, stay) | |
| put on hold(verb, expression, stop, halt) | |
| sit up for(expression, stop, delay, stay) | |
| stand fast(expression, permanence) | |
| stand still(expression, permanence) | |
| stay up for(expression, stop, delay, stay) | |
| take one's time(verb, expression, delay, fast) | |
| bide the issue | |
| bring up the rear(verb, expression, draw, follow) |
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