Id | in_the_loop_474 |
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Idiom | MARK TIME |
Definition | to wait out one’s time by doing the minimum and without progressing |
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Extra Info | The expression originates from the military command “Mark time!” in which soldiers march in place, i.e., move their feet up and down (go through the motions of marching) without moving forward. |
Category | Time |
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