bury the lead »
To begin a story with details of secondary importance to the reader while postponing more essential points or facts.
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bury the lede »
To begin a story with details of secondary importance to the reader while postponing more essential points or facts.
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long finger »
A state of postponement or procrastination.
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on hold »
Delayed; postponed.
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Postpone »
to cancel until a future a time
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put back »
To postpone an arranged event or appointment.
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put off »
postpone
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rain check »
In social interactions, a polite way to turn down an invitation, with the implication one is simply postponing it and that another time would be acceptable.
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rain cheque »
Any postponement, especially of an offer.
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sleep on it »
To postpone a decision until the following day to avoid making a hasty choice.
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