Meaning of 'buy some more time'

[Jelley]

English Idioms and Expressions, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #2 "Send the right message", question 10

He prefers to buy some more time by not deciding yet.

(a) to pay a little longer
(b) to get a better price
(c) to pay a little later
(d) to delay a little longer

English Idioms and Expressions, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #2 "Send the right message", answer 10

He prefers to delay a little longer by not deciding yet.

Correct answer: (d) to delay a little longer
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can u explain more?

Jelley

[Alan]

Hi,

If you want to 'buy some more time', it means you want to wait a lttle longer before you make a decision.

Alan
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