english
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Increase the time available for a specific purpose. For example, Renting an apartment buys them time to look around for a new house.
American Heritage Idioms
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Phrase(s): buy time to postpone an event hoping that the situation will improve. • You are just stalling to buy time. • Maybe I can buy some time by asking the judge for a continuance.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs