(the) jury is (still) out on something
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(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
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 out — (on sth) ► used to say that people have not yet decided whether something is good or bad: »The jury is still out on whether she is the right person to revive the company s fortunes. Main Entry: ↑jury … Financial and business terms
the jury is out on sth — the jury is out (on sth) ► used to say that people have not yet decided whether something is good or bad: »The jury is still out on whether she is the right person to revive the company s fortunes. Main Entry: ↑jury … Financial and business terms
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 — ju|ry [ˈdʒuəri US ˈdʒuri] n plural juries [Date: 1300 1400; : Anglo French; Origin: juree, from Old French jurer to swear , from Latin jus; JUST2] 1.) a group of 12 ordinary people who listen to the details of a case in court and decide whether… … Dictionary of contemporary English
jury */*/ — UK [ˈdʒʊərɪ] / US [ˈdʒʊrɪ] noun [countable] Word forms jury : singular jury plural juries a) a group of people, usually 12, who judge a court case. Members of a jury are ordinary members of the public: can be followed by a singular or plural verb … English dictionary
jury — ju|ry [ dʒuri ] noun count ** a group of people, usually 12, who judge a court case. Members of a jury are ordinary members of the public: The jury found him guilty of murdering three people. The jury returned its verdict after five hours… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
jury — noun (C) 1 a group of 12 ordinary people who listen to details of a case in court and decide whether someone is guilty or not: The jury finds the defendant not guilty. | sit on a jury (=be part of a jury) 2 a group of people chosen to judge a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
