Hledat
to play for time
01
to try to delay the occurrence of something so that one can prevent it from happening or have more time to properly prepare for it
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Idiom
Example
He plays for time during negotiations to gather more information and assess his options.
They played for time by delaying their response, hoping for a more favorable outcome.
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