We've found 22 phrases for delay (0.116 seconds):

beat around the bush »    To delay or avoid talking about something difficult or unpleasant.

bogged down »    Stuck; mired, as in detail, difficulty; delayed or made slower.

buy time »    Purposefully cause a delay to something, in order to achieve something else.

champ at the bit »    To show impatience or frustration when delayed.

chomp at the bit »    To show impatience or frustration when delayed.

full speed ahead »    Maximum effort without reservations or delay.

hit a snag »    To encounter an unexpected problem or delay.

hold back »    To delay, especially in school.

hold off »    To delay someone or something temporarily; to keep at bay.

hold off »    To delay commencing an action (until some specified time or event has passed).

hold up »    To wait or delay.

in two shakes »    Very quickly; without delay.

it's better to ask forgiveness than permission »    The value of acting promptly and making a mistake requiring forgiveness is greater than value of delaying to get permission.

keep the wolf from the door »    To delay sexual ejaculation.

music to one's ear »    Some unexpected good news; a favorable outcome after some initial confusion or delay.

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