お預あずけ

noun

making someone wait; keeping in suspense

Often used for pets made to wait before eating, or for people kept in anticipation. Common in the phrase お預けを食う (to be made to wait).

• 犬いぬに「待まて」と言いって、お預あずけの状じょう態たいにした。

  I told the dog 'wait' and made it wait before eating.

• 彼かれはデートの約やく束そくをドタキャンされて、お預あずけを食くった気き分ぶんだ。

  He feels like he's been left hanging after his date canceled at the last minute.

noun

postponement; putting on hold

Used for plans, decisions, or events being delayed. Slightly colloquial; 延期 is more formal.

• 旅りょ行こうの計けい画かくは今いまはお預あずけだ。

  The travel plans are on hold for now.

• 昇しょう進しんの話はなしはお預あずけになった。

  The promotion talk has been postponed.