up in the air

See also: in the air

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Adverb

up in the air (not comparable)

Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see up,‎ in,‎ the,‎ air.
He threw the ball high up in the air.

Adjective

up in the air (comparative more up in the air, superlative most up in the air)

(idiomatic) Not yet resolved, finished, answered, decided or certain.
I think I can do it quickly, but the exact schedule is still up in the air.

Translations

not yet resolved

Chinese:
Mandarin: 不了了之 (zh) (bùliǎoliǎozhī)
Finnish: auki (fi)
German: in der Schwebe hängen, in der Schwebe sein

Hungarian: lóg a levegőben
Persian: اندروا‎ (fa) (andarvâ)
Russian: висит в воздухе (visit v vozduxe)
Spanish: en el aire

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