buy time
US /baɪ taɪm/
UK /baɪ taɪm/
1.
membeli masa, melengahkan masa
to delay an event or gain more time to do something
:
•
We need to buy time to finish the report before the deadline.
Kita perlu membeli masa untuk menyiapkan laporan sebelum tarikh akhir.
•
The lawyer tried to buy time for his client by requesting a postponement.
Peguam itu cuba membeli masa untuk anak guamnya dengan meminta penangguhan.