buy time
US /baɪ taɪm/
UK /baɪ taɪm/
1.
ganar tiempo, comprar tiempo
to delay an event or gain more time to do something
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We need to buy time to finish the report before the deadline.
Necesitamos ganar tiempo para terminar el informe antes de la fecha límite.
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The lawyer tried to buy time for his client by requesting a postponement.
El abogado intentó ganar tiempo para su cliente solicitando un aplazamiento.