see which way the cat jumps

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Meanings:

1.
British EnglishAmerican Englishinformalidiomatic
- To postpone action or a decision until one observes how events unfold; to wait and see which outcome emerges before committing.
- To observe others' behavior or the development of a situation in order to decide on an appropriate response.

Examples:

EN: Let's stay put and see which way the cat jumps.
ID: Awasi dulu perkembangannya.
EN: Play along until we see which way the cat jumps.
ES: Juega con él hasta que sepamos cómo va el asunto.

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