play for time
拖延時間;爭取時間
口語·拖延策略
英文釋義
to use tactics or actions to delay or stall for more time
例句
The negotiator played for time by asking for more details about the offer.
典故來源
源自體育比賽,指通過拖延戰術爭取時間,后用于日常場景中表示故意延遲。