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in_the_loop_514 to put something (an excess of some item) in reserve for later use Synonyms: salt (something) away; save (something) for a rainy day; on the back burner; on hold

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ON ICE, PUT (SOMETHING) We didn’t need all the money we had raised, so we decided to put some of it on ice until our funds were low.I’m glad we found enough supplies to do the job, but I wish we had enough to put some on ice. We will need some next year too, and we may not be able to find any then. Time

Id	in_the_loop_514
Idiom	ON ICE, PUT (SOMETHING)
Definition	to put something (an excess of some item) in reserve for later use
Examples	We didn’t need all the money we had raised, so we decided to put some of it on ice until our funds were low. I’m glad we found enough supplies to do the job, but I wish we had enough to put some on ice. We will need some next year too, and we may not be able to find any then.
Cross-Refs	Synonyms: salt (something) away; save (something) for a rainy day; on the back burner; on hold
Category	Time

Put Ice Loop Excess Item Reserve Didn’t Money