Phrase of the day

Discover a new phrase each day to use in your English! These are special phrases and sayings that English speakers use all the time, but you don't often see these phrases in English course books or other study material. Visit daily to learn some popular English phrases on a regular basis.
27th July 2024

It's still up in the air

We use this expression to say that a future plan hasn’t been decided yet because we don’t have enough information to make the decision.
IH Bristol Phrase of the Day: Still up in the air
Usage
Written: 
Yes
Spoken: 
Yes
Formal: 
No
Informal: 
Yes
Example 1
Have you bought your house yet?
No, it’s still up in the air. We’re waiting to agree the final price.
Example 2
Hey Rashed it's great news about you getting a job with NASA.
Yes I know. But I might not be able to get a visa for the US. So it's still up in the air at the moment.

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