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Waiting Play Game Deliberately Delay Taking Action Order

Phrase/Idiom play a waiting game
Definition If you play a waiting game, you deliberately delay taking action in order to be able to act more effectively later.
Example The fisherman keeps his eyes on the rods, playing a waiting game.

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