stalling tactic
noun[C]
uk/ˈstɔː.lɪŋ ˌtæk.tɪk/us/ˈstɑː.lɪŋ ˌtæk.tɪk/something that someone doesintentionallyinordertodelaytakingactionorpreventsomeone from doing something for aperiodoftime:
拖延战术Thedefenceaskedfor moreDNAtests, which theprosecutionclaimedwas just astallingtactic.辩护方要求做更多的DNA测试,控方称这不过是拖延战术。
Delaying and wasting time
- ado
- busywork
- buy timeidiom
- carry
- carrysomethingover
- dally
- inefficiency
- inefficiently
- kick
- kicksomethinginto the long grassidiom
- kick the can down the roadidiom
- push
- retard
- retardation
- setsomeoneback(something)
- shelve
- sit
- sit onsomething
- spin
- stall