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waiting game

wait·ing game [ wáyting gàym ] (plural wait·ing games)


noun 
Definition:
 
delay used for advantage: a tactic whereby somebody delays taking any action or making a move in a contest or negotiation, hoping that his or her position will improve with the passage of time

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