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mark time(verb, expression, stop, delay)
5
stay put(verb, expression, stop, settle)
3
take time(expression, lateness)
2
be late(expression, lateness, diuturnity)
2
bide one's time(verb, expression, expectation, lateness)
2
drag one's feet(verb, delay, fast, dawdle)
2
gain time(verb, expression, hold, keep)
2
get no place fast(verb, expression, fail, delay)
2
hang onto your hat(expression, stop, delay, stay)
2
hold the fort(expression, stop, settle, halt)
2
hold the phone(verb, expression, stop, delay)
2
keep shirt on(expression, stop, delay, stay)
2
put on hold(verb, expression, stop, halt)
2
sit up for(expression, stop, delay, stay)
2
stand fast(expression, permanence)
2
stand still(expression, permanence)
2
stay up for(expression, stop, delay, stay)
2
take one's time(verb, expression, delay, fast)
1
bide the issue
1
bring up the rear(verb, expression, draw, follow)
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