hold (something) in abeyance
hold (something) in abeyance
To delay or suspend something. How long do you think they will hold the decision in abeyance? I'm eager to know what they think.
See also: abeyance, hold
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
hold something in abeyance
to stall or postpone something. This is a good plan but not at this time. Let's just hold it in abeyance until things get better. We will hold the matter in abeyance until we hear from you.
See also: abeyance, hold
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- abeyance
- hold in abeyance
- in abeyance
- hold with
- hold with (something)
- hold off doing
- hold off from (doing something)
- get hold of
- get hold of (one)
- get hold of somebody/something