waiting game
noun
a stratagem in which action on a matter is reserved for or postponed to a later time, allowing one to wait for a more advantageous time to act or to see what develops in the meantime.
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Origin of waiting game
First recorded in 1885–90
Words nearby waiting game
waite, waiter, waitering, waiting, waiting for godot, waiting game, waiting in the wings, waiting list, waiting period, waiting room, waitlist
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British Dictionary definitions for waiting game
waiting game
noun
the postponement of action or decision in order to gain the advantage
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Idioms and Phrases with waiting game
waiting game
see play a waiting game.
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