jury is still out
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jury is still out — To say that the jury is still out means that something is under consideration but no decision has been reached yet. The jury is still out as concerns the location of the new station … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
(the) jury is still out — the jury is (still) out if the jury is still out on a subject, no decision has been made or the answer is not yet certain. The jury s still out on whether animal experiments are really necessary. (usually + on) We asked people to comment on the… … New idioms dictionary
(the) jury is (still) out (on) — the jury is (still) out (on) mainly spoken phrase used for saying that people have not yet decided what they think about someone or something The jury is still out on whether the scheme will be successful. Thesaurus: ways of saying that something … Useful english dictionary
(the) jury is (still) out on something — the jury is (still) ˈout on sth idiom used when you are saying that sth is still not certain • The jury is still out on whether wine can be good for you. Main entry: ↑juryidiom … Useful english dictionary
the jury is (still) out — idi the jury is (still) out, a decision, determination, or opinion has yet to be rendered: The jury is still out on a location for the new museum[/ex] … From formal English to slang
(the) jury is still out — no decision has been made, esp. because information is lacking. The jury is still out on whether those particular chemicals pose a threat to public health … New idioms dictionary
the jury is still out — a decision has not yet been reached on a controversial subject the jury is still out on whether self regulation by doctors is adequate … Useful english dictionary
jury is out — informal ◇ If you say the jury is still out on something, you mean that something has not yet been decided or has not yet become clear. The jury is still out on whether the new company will succeed. [=no one knows yet whether the new company will … Useful english dictionary
out — [out] adv. [ME < OE ut, akin to ON út, Ger aus < IE base * ud , up, up away > Sans úd , L us(que)] 1. a) away from, forth from, or removed from a place, position, or situation [they live ten miles out] b) away from home [to go out for… … English World dictionary
jury — n. 1) to empanel, swear in a jury 2) to charge, instruct; sequester a jury (the judge charged the jury) 3) to dismiss a jury 4) to fix ( corrupt ) a jury 5) to serve on a jury 6) a hung ( deadlocked ) jury 7) a grand; petit; trial jury 8) a blue… … Combinatory dictionary
