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jury is out

idiom
Meaning

An outcome or decision is still unknown and awaited.


Examples
SIMPLE

The jury is out on which phone is better.

CONTEXTUAL

We have tested the new software for a week, but the jury is out on whether it actually saves us time.

COMPLEX

While the initial clinical trials show promise, the jury is out on the long-term effects of the medication, requiring further study before it receives final approval.

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    Someone with the roles of judge, jury and executioner; someone with full power to judge and punish others unilaterally.

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