To intentionally cause a delay; to stop; to wait.
buy time
To purposefully cause a delay, in order to achieve something else.
gain time
To cause a delay by a circuitous mode of procedure in order to obtain …
bide one's time
To wait, especially for a suitable opportunity.
hang tight
To wait, without attempting to address a challenging, alarming, or dan…
stop and smell the roses
To relax; to take time out of one's busy schedule to enjoy or apprecia…
leave it at that
To agree that there has been enough discussion, study, etc. and that i…