put on ice
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But expected announcements from the current government were put on ice several times last year due to cost concerns.
From BBC
The company’s co-chief executive, Jorge Gonzalez Henrichsen, said many manufacturing-investment plans had been put on ice earlier this year until companies had more clarity on the tariff levels for Mexico and other countries.
The government has slowly started releasing the backlog of economic data reports that were put on ice due to the record-long shutdown.
Besides the UAE, Russia and Turkey have also attempted to either secure port concessions or obtain a naval base in Sudan -- though those negotiations have either failed or been put on ice.
From Barron's
Moving abroad would put on ice any ambitions to play for England.
From BBC
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