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idiombe marking timeto spend time not doing very much or not achieving anything, especially because you are waiting to see how a situation develops or waiting for something to happen:When I decided to start working part-time, I did realize that it might mean marking time in my career, but in fact I don't think that has happened.I just love motor racing - everything else just feels like marking time.NoteWhen soldiers mark time, they move their legs as if they were marching, but stay in the same place.
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