OXFORD 9000
📚 verb • entry_id 39833

buy time

Meanings (ES + gloss)
ganar tiempo
To purposefully cause a delay, in order to achieve something else.
Parliament, dominated by supporters of the government, voted on Thursday to delay making a decision on whether it will amend the constitution. The decision angered protesters and o…
We need you to buy us some time, so distract the security guard for a few minutes.
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