Đồng nghĩa của play for time

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To delay a situation until one is prepared
delay gain time hang back hang fire hold back procrastinate stall temporise temporize dither equivocate filibuster hedge hesitate prevaricate put off stonewall use delaying tactics beat about the bush tarry kick the can down the road drag your feet defer dally be indecisive hum and haw play a waiting game lag take your time buy time linger loiter dawdle take one's time drag dilly-dally wait drag your heels vacillate shilly-shally put off doing something poke pause postpone waste time avoid the issue beat around the bush divert hold over distract use dilatory tactics put on the back burner tergiversate slow-walk be evasive obstruct palter balk baulk hang on goof off kill time horse around hang about straggle mope amble lollygag stagger lallygag diddle totter stay put putter dillydally potter round potter around crawl creep potter about hang around not keep pace be slow mark time lag behind let the grass grow under one's feet wait around idle plod while away time fall behind hinder block prevent employ delaying tactics avoid committing oneself use Fabian tactics stall for time avoid making a decision adjourn waver suspend action prolong swither retard cool goldbrick stay postpone action hold off be dilatory defer action let something slide protract take a raincheck haver be undecided falter stop halt rest trail sit tight fluctuate think twice hover oscillate hold on fritter away remain bide pussyfoot around hang saunter hang out teeter get no place fast blow hot and cold go at a snail's pace wobble scruple wabble shuffle slouch deliberate trifle drop behind move slowly lodge fool around cease abide sit on the fence discontinue hang round yo-yo hold your horses take too long stick around be irresolute trudge loll limp loaf inch drift flag drop slacken shillyshally tail tool get cold feet potter lose time trail behind desist go slowly balance be unsure pass the time be uncertain dwell await warm a chair take a breather let up stop briefly take a break hem and haw reside hold the phone take ten have a breather call time take five sit around squat put on hold perch nest bunk roost keep on sweat it out hold your fire hold the fort bide your time be left stay behind see-saw refuse avoid rebuff evade resist stroll meander be ambivalent traik burn daylight fiddle about piddle fritter away time take one's own sweet time while away the time toddle diddle-daddle adopt Fabian tactics slack boondoggle be in two minds faff about be long be tardy take time fritter time away goof around stop over mooch mosey skulk shirk shlep along scrounge around bum around kick about kick around fool with while away trifle with shamble wander ramble slough dabble lurk traipse stand stick settle play games with fool about sit on one's butt pass time fall back decrease fail diminish endure remain behind put down roots continue outstay establish yourself stay out establish oneself wane drag behind ebb tumble tremble refrain surcease slow hobble lounge jelly refrain from bobble lurch reel roll quaver sway bring up the rear fall off inch along be behind drop back slow up put something off take no action lose strength nose avoid doing something snail sojourn ooze change mind break keep from doing something draggle creak along bivouac live inhabit cling interrupt limp along creep along hang heavy wear on advance slowly break off stay over make camp stay on appear to pass slowly slow down go on too long go on and on reflect pull up sideline shake suspend take a breath become tedious look forward lie in wait be patient lie low sit up for hold one's breath stand by wait on kick your heels cool your heels save it sweat it stay up for hang onto your hat wait patiently cool it hold everything twiddle thumbs wait in the wings alternate come to standstill catch one's breath break it up demur seesaw pussyfoot stumble stop what you're doing doubt boggle flounder ponder mammer debate weigh be doubtful be hesitant shy away be reluctant be unwilling pull back think about sit on fence

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To slow the growth or progress of, or to keep under control
check arrest stop halt inhibit curb bar control delay impede obstruct thwart restrain retard stem foil frustrate limit stall stay suppress bridle hamper hold up neutralise neutralize pause prevent rein stifle block catch constrain contain cut short hinder interrupt muffle reduce smother squelch still swallow terminate bottleneck counteract fight back govern hold hold back moderate repress staunch withhold bottle up brake checkmate choke choke back circumvent discourage rebuff regulate repulse tame draw up keep in check rein in slow down bite back fetch up hold down hold in keep a lid on keep back keep under control pull in pull up slacken pace bring to a standstill interfere with nip in the bud put a brake on stand in the way of stem the flow of put a spoke in someone's wheel restrict trammel handicap stymie cramp fetter encumber slow baulk hamstring shackle balk clog confine keep hobble handcuff subdue hog-tie curtail measure manacle embarrass forestall short-circuit rule tie up prohibit keep the lid on oppose cumber strangle gag hang up stave off head off intercept put a stop to ward off interdict freeze debar bring up deter cool keep a tight rein on silence avert shut out cut off cork detain baffle dam stonewall bork fend off cork up put an end to derail straiten tie resist button up cripple get in the way of shut down get in the way avoid throw a spanner in the works of set back obviate delimit shut off sink constrict muzzle quiet submerge deaden conceal quash pocket bind hold off calm throw a monkey wrench in the works of preclude forbid circumscribe cap temper suspend forfend disrupt quell decrease diminish quench counter ban keep down master discontinue close off kill crimp rule out lessen compose peg fix put off mitigate chain dampen slow up bog down discipline decelerate outlaw defeat interfere jam close defend against hide hem in overpower leash evade stop up deny tie down put the brakes on clog up scupper hold in check keep within bounds sidestep simmer down ward cease plug up entangle choke off keep in tone down skirt overcome plug keep at bay proscribe keep lid on tranquilize stanch soothe barricade stamp out steer clear of cramp one's style put a lid on pacify damp mellow slacken collect occlude disallow blockade postpone modulate squash divert tranquillize damp down inconvenience exclude withstand congest block up stopper stuff close out extinguish enjoin retardate shush crack down on stunt lock up eschew bung up pick off desist cool off turn aside weigh down shut in refuse clamp down on put an stop to nullify come to a standstill bring to screeching halt soft-pedal gulp back settle conquer caulk sabotage imprison intern mute soften set affect influence mollify bit screen direct impose limits on set limits on jail gaol sandbag keep in line lull crab obscure close up mire guide ostracize block out incommode defer dodge allay disturb bottle rein back loiter discommode censor shelve ease choke up remit block off faze immobilize make illegal secure fill up fill impair bung immobilise quelch suffocate quieten fence burden jam up fend shun deprive intermit weaken put back embargo hush defend bring under control disadvantage escape palliate save box up ostracise taboo get the better of clot cut back crack down be a hindrance to abstain forgo help bypass tie someone's hands qualify box in forbear chill estop cover up circumnavigate quit cramp someone's style hold off on stand still shake keep secret place a limit on take down let up back off drown turn off lose speed oppress repel gum up put half nelson on spoil come to a halt throw cold water on put a damper on saddle with come to a stop drag your feet bite one's lip pour cold water on steer clear give up make late fight off give a hard time keep from happening anticipate end straitjacket manage seal fight net enmesh ensnare capture cushion relieve pack come down hard on crush snag mothball demarcate re-collect entrap scotch act against cross indispose dissuade destroy gulp tether adjust monitor sidetrack scrub drop brace can keep control of bound entrammel keep feeling inside oneself debilitate incarcerate overload contravene boycott blacklist rally corner recover inspect discomfit rattle keep on a string protract veto knock off put a limit on hang on hold the fort resist attack retain disconcert park garrote garrotte prorogue gain control over gain mastery over prevent from making progress inc charge bother lock in coop up fence in necessitate close in immure concuss shotgun tie one's hands specify demark prescribe put on brakes hold over prolong keep a rein on stave keep off bring into line cool down hold captive clip someone's wings put the brakes on take out of play define delimitate girdle bring to an end louse up set a limit on foul up screw up lag abate keep tight rein on get bogged down snuff put straitjacket on throw monkey wrench in sideline narrow down not allow to go beyond keep within the limits of make difficult slam on the brakes ease up bring an end to criminalize put out hush up heap shower shroud throw a spanner in the works throw a spoke in the wheel of put a ceiling on procrastinate reef embog arrive put at a disadvantage lay down the law to someone disqualify blackball except eliminate tamper throttle keep within limits lay off hesitate dawdle down loaf falter bog flag poke confuse put out of commission place at a disadvantage give disadvantage take out complicate trouble conflict erode reject cancel nix spike draw the line on mark off harness obturate override exile back-water cut down keep waiting lose steam wind down anchor it tongue-tie ice declare taboo criminalise undermine mince relax break dam up gibbet gunge up wring shut out of noose die squeeze count out freeze out silt up impound hogtie put on hold refuse to pay put on ice temperate give the thumbs down to declare illegal put the chill on give the red light to say no put the kibosh on hit the brakes let down flaps let pre-empt get there draw to a halt haul up reach a standstill refrain from make it impossible for make impossible make it impracticable for monkey with damage compromise stand assuage push back reply beat off defend yourself retaliate put up a fight riposte enfetter enchain gyve pinion draw to a stand come to rest disadvise scare pin down pull back sit on put away make impracticable placate alleviate lullaby dummy up dry up shut up refrain decide determine chain up clap cuff becalm salve have on a tight leash meet halfway cool out play down hold the line sway head off at pass guard condition dictate form infringe talk out of internalize protect cut in take away stroke appease comfort reassure balm fall internalise put in irons clap in irons stand off peter out not move shield shape mould withhold from stay away from deny oneself make up for shake off break the habit of skip out on kick get around shrink from renounce keep from shirk desist from stay away get out of abstain from restrain from counterbalance skip do without shy from leave off negate forbear from elude rock to sleep take the sting out take it easy chill out settle down quiet down ease off take the edge lay back modify touch alter underlie safeguard encroach on predispose mold incline work on shepherd directionalize dispose act on act like a wet blanket lick bulwark abjure forswear duck put in chains impact on exert influence on cover forsake have an effect on be a factor in gentle humble have an impact on cow reclaim bust keep under wraps keep inside black out clamp down come down on take severe measures against take stern measures against tighten up on get tough get tough on come down on like a ton of bricks come down heavily on stop oneself miss safeguard against secure against guard against protect against shield against defend oneself against keep at arm's length water down get a grip on cheat

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