Play for time synonyms | phrases

Phrases with similar meaning for Play for time

• play a waiting game

  delay
• be dilatory

  delay
• hang fire

  delay, use delaying tactics
• gain time

  use delaying tactics
• beat around the bush

  delay for own purposes
• shilly-shally

  delay
• buy time
• use delaying tactics
• cut short

  hinder
• nip in the bud

  hinder
• slacken pace

  hinder
• let slide

  delay
• avoid the issue

  delay for own purposes
• not move

  delay for own purposes
• stand still

  delay for own purposes
• beat about the bush

  use delaying tactics
• put off doing something
• postpone action
• defer action
• waste time
• employ delaying tactics
• beat around bush
• standing still
• drag feet
• beating around the bush
• not moving
• drag your feet
• drag one's feet

  use delaying tactics
• give someone the runaround
• hem and haw
• give the run-around
• put on brakes
• bring to screeching halt
• take a raincheck
• bide time
• hold the phone
• lose time
• warm a chair
• lost time
• drag your heels
• take your time
• hold-off
• make time
• mark time
• drag one's heels
• take one's time
• avoid committing oneself
• avoid making a decision
• be evasive
• be indecisive