Tempo - Rimandare

Padroneggia i modi di dire inglesi che riguardano l'essere rimandati, come "prendere tempo" e "rimandare".

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to [drag] {one's} (feet|heels) [Frase]

rimescolamento

Ex: They will likely drag their heels on implementing the new software , causing delays in the project timeline .

on hold [Frase]

sarà fatto più tardi

Ex: The project is currently on hold due to budget constraints .

rain check [sostantivo]

questa è la promessa di fare un'azione annullata in futuro

Ex: I 'm sorry , but I 'll have to give you a rain check on joining you for the movie tonight .

Mi dispiace, ma dovrò darti un rain check per unirmi a te al cinema stasera.

to [buy] time [Frase]

prendere tempo

Ex: She buys time by requesting an extension for the project deadline .

to [kick] the can down the road [Frase]

evitare o ritardare la risoluzione del problema

Ex: They often kick the can down the road instead of addressing the underlying issues .

on ice [Frase]

rimandare qualcosa

Ex: The negotiations are currently on ice pending further discussions .

to [sit] on {one's} hands [Frase]

non fare niente

Ex: She sits on her hands and avoids addressing the pressing issue at hand .

on the fence [Frase]

indecisione

Ex: By the end of the month , they will have been on the fence for a year , unable to make a final decision .

non rimandare mai a domani quello che puoi fare oggi

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to [play] for time [Frase]

cercando di guadagnare tempo

Ex: He plays for time during negotiations to gather more information and assess his options .