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Noun

A period of time by which something is late or postponed

The act of putting off until a later time

The action of delaying or moving at a slow pace

The state of being irresolute

A temporary difficulty or problem

The property of being late

A delay used to separate the occurrence of two events, especially in a mechanical or electronic device

The act or state of eschewing or avoiding something

Disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process

Dawdling

Verb

To make (someone or something) late or slow

To put off until a later time

To move or act at a slow speed

Obstructionist or delaying

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A period of time by which something is late or postponed

kicking the can down the road

holding the floor

person with learning difficulties

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“There was a delay in the arrival of my package due to additional customs checks.”

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The act of putting off until a later time

break in your journey

suspension of proceedings

communication breakdown

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“A delay in the trial was requested so as to allow adequate time for lawyers on both sides to prepare their case.”

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The action of delaying or moving at a slow pace

“We will have to act decisively, without any delay.”

Noun

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The state of being irresolute

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

temporizing^US

temporising^UK

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Noun

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A temporary difficulty or problem

monkey wrench in the works

balk^US

baulk^UK

millstone around your neck

unfortunate development

defence^UK

defense^US

baulking^UK

precautionary measure

balking^US

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

other side of the coin

abridgment^US

abridgement^UK

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Noun

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The property of being late

Noun

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A delay used to separate the occurrence of two events, especially in a mechanical or electronic device

time delay

Noun

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The act or state of eschewing or avoiding something

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Noun

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Disturbance or problems which interrupt an event, activity, or process

Noun

Dawdling

Verb

To make (someone or something) late or slow

bring to screeching halt

hog-tie

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

handicap

baulk^UK

balk^US

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

bring to a standstill

immobilize^US

immobilise^UK

throw a spoke in the wheel of

throw a spanner in the works

bring to a screeching halt

put a spoke in someone's wheel

nip something in the bud

act like a wet blanket

beat someone to the draw

beat somebody to it

beat someone to the punch

defend oneself against

paralyze^US

paralyse^UK

put out of commission

bring to a grinding halt

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“Unfortunately, stormy conditions would delay our flight.”

Verb

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To put off until a later time

temporise^UK

temporize^US

put on the back burner

extend the duration of

put off the evil hour

hold something in abeyance

hold something over

forestay

retain

put something on hold

put on the bank burner

increase the length of

bring to a standstill

leave to another time

fend off

ward off

put out of commission

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“There was still work to be completed, and he would have to delay his return home by a few days.”

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To move or act at a slow speed

temporise^UK

temporize^US

put off doing something

goof off

play a waiting game

use delaying tactics

let the grass grow under one's feet

kick the can down the road

balk^US

baulk^UK

take one's own sweet time

avoid committing oneself

avoid making a decision

put something on the back burner

employ delaying tactics

proceed in a leisurely fashion

avoid doing something

keep from doing something

appear to pass slowly

stop what you're doing

be unable to make up your mind

keep changing your mind

cop out

run around

pass the buck

go from one extreme to the other

keep changing one's mind

mess around

be on the horns of a dilemma

parry

um and ah

second-guessing oneself

stay in the background

be reluctant to come forward

second-guessing yourself

fudge and mudge

back and fill

think something unlikely

be dubious

lack conviction

be sceptical

have misgivings about

have reservations about

harbour suspicions about

express reservations about

harbour reservations about

fluctuate on

feel uneasy about

have hesitations about

express suspicions about

entertain doubts about

have suspicions about

have one's doubts about

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“Time is of the essence, and we can delay no longer.”

Verb

Completely disrupt

throw a spanner in the works of

throw a monkey wrench in the works of

upset someone's apple cart

jeopardize^US

jeopardise^UK

be disadvantageous to

neutralize^US

outmaneuver^US

neutralise^UK

rain on someone's parade

baulk^UK

pulverize^US

balk^US

pulverise^UK

vaporize^US

vaporise^UK

put a spoke in someone's wheel

cause detriment to

bring to ruin

make useless

be a blot on the landscape

vandalize^US

make of no use or value

vandalise^UK

destabilize^US

take wind out of sails

upset one's apple cart

bring a note of sadness to

throw a monkey wrench into

put out of action

take out

put out of commission

destabilise^UK

take the enjoyment out of

take the pleasure out of

bowdlerize^US

bowdlerise^UK

queer someone's pitch

throw monkey wrench in

throw a spanner in the works

throw a monkey wrench in the works

shuffle off

juke

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Verb

Keep from happening

baulk^UK

balk^US

monopolise^UK

monopolize^US

beat someone to the draw

beat someone to the punch

neutralize^US

neutralise^UK

upset one's apple cart

put a spoke in someone's wheel

queer someone's pitch

throw monkey wrench in

get one's retaliation in first

act like a wet blanket

take wind out of sails

make it impossible for

make impracticable

make it impracticable for

defend oneself against

criminalize^US

criminalise^UK

give the red light to

give the thumbs down to

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Verb

Give up; let go

axe^UK

fail to take advantage of

ax^US

give something a miss

separate oneself from

give something the chop

knock something on the head

leave holding the bag

exorcize^US

exorcise^UK

have nothing more to do with

balk^US

refuse to acknowledge

declare null and void

throw on the scrapheap

stop participating in

baulk^UK

have no more truck with

give someone the push

put out of one's mind

take out

think no more of

have nothing to do with

turn coat

throw up

give someone the big E

refuse to have anything to do with

go back on one's word

rationalize^US

break off one's relationship with

file in circular file

cut off without a penny

rationalise^UK

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

let well enough alone

nip something in the bud

minimize^US

withdraw from agreement or statement

let bygones be bygones

banish from one's thoughts

dismiss from your mind

minimise^UK

restrain oneself from

prevent yourself from

step into the shoes of

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Adjective

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Obstructionist or delaying

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