buy time
拖延時間；爭取時間
口語·書面語·表示拖延或爭取時間
英文釋義
to delay or stall for time, often in order to gain an advantage or find a solution
例句
The negotiator tried to buy time by asking for more details about the proposal.
典故來源
源自體育或商業策略，通過拖延來爭取更多時間，以便尋找優勢或解決方案。