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ON ICE, PUT (SMTH.)

to put smth. (an excess of some item) in reserve for later use
ON ICE, PUT (SMTH.)
1. We didn’t need all the money we had raised, so we decided to put some of it on ice until our funds were low.
2. I’m glad we found enough supplies to do the job, but I wish we had enough to put some on ice. We will need some next year too, and we may not be able to find any then.

Synonyms: salt (something) away; save (something) for a rainy day; on the back burner; on hold.


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