He's playing a waiting game. He'll hang on as long as possible until the pressure is off.

他玩的是拖延战术。他将尽可能地拖下去，直到压力消除为止。

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Others are playing a waiting game.

而其他一些则正在观望。

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The young one admits defeat and retreats to safe ground. He begins a new game - a waiting game.

年青的熊承认失败并退回到安全的地方。他开始了新游戏—等待的游戏。

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However, as federal dollars go, a waiting game can have serious consequences for the economy.

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There is no leadership in this position, just a waiting game while debt problems get worse.

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The Shabab, who have dispersed their communications equipment, men and weapons, can again be expected to play a waiting game.

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