We cannot act yet, so we must play the waiting game.
waiting game
idiomA strategy or course of action in which one or more parties refrain from direct action until circumstances change in their favor.
The investors decided to play the waiting game until the market conditions improved.
Rather than reacting impulsively to the crisis, the diplomat chose to play the waiting game, confident that time would eventually force the opposition to negotiate.
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accident waiting to happen
A thing or situation which is almost certain to eventually lead to an accident.
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away game
An athletic contest played away from the team's home field.
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back in the game
Having recovered from a disadvantageous position.
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blame game
A situation in which people attempt to blame others rather than trying to resolve a problem.
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change the game
To revolutionize a field of endeavor.
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fair game
Actions permissible by the rules.
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for the love of the game
Doing something for one's own enjoyment or other intrinsic desire to do so; not for other reasons such as money or other ulterior motives.
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game face
The expression of one who is prepared for or is facing a lot of difficult and/or undesirable work, especially when it is imminent.