hold off time

基本解释

I'd like a drink every now and then, but I have a lot to do when I get home tonight, so I'd better hold off this time.
我喜欢有时小酌一杯，但今天晚上回去还有一大堆的事情要做，所以今天我最好还是不喝了。
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If they're failing they should cut their dividend, but companies are reluctant to do that because it looks bad, so they hold off for a long time, not cutting.
如果效益不好他们应该减少红利,但是公司不愿意这样做,是因为这样显得很糟糕,所以他们一直拖延着不去减少红利
Yet when Keith inquires about telling the police the suspicions surrounding George Ferragamo’s death, Palmer admits that they have decided to hold off for the time being.
可是，当基思查问为何不向警方说明乔治.菲拉格慕的死因有可疑时，帕默承认，他们决定暂时不将这事透露出去。

If they're failing they should cut their dividend, but companies are reluctant to do that because it looks bad, so they hold off for a long time, not cutting.
如果效益不好他们应该减少红利,但是公司不愿意这样做,是因为这样显得很糟糕,所以他们一直拖延着不去减少红利
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