jury is still out, the

Idioms  

1. No decision has been made; the public's opinion is not known. For example, As for a possible merger, the jury is still out, or The jury is still out on the new spring fashions. This expression alludes to the jury that decides a legal case. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]

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Example Sentences

"The jury is still out," the official said, briefing Pentagon reporters on the condition of anonymity.

From Reuters • Sep. 28, 2022

The jury is still out the unconventional style of Gibbon, entering his first full season, but he's surrounded himself with a veteran cast of coaches.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2011