Example: The jury is still out on whether the plan will work.
Definition
"The jury is still out" is an expression used to indicate that a decision or conclusion has not yet been reached on a particular issue or question. It suggests that more time or information is needed before a final judgment can be made.
Translations
aún no hay decisión definitiva
het oordeel is nog niet geveld
encara no hi ha una decisió definitiva
la question reste ouverte
die Entscheidung steht noch aus
Etymology
The phrase "the jury is still out" originates from legal contexts where a jury deliberates before reaching a verdict. If the jury is 'still out,' it means they have not yet returned with a decision. Over time, this literal meaning evolved into a common metaphor for any unresolved situation.
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"The jury is still out" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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