see which way the cat jumps

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see which way the cat jumps (third-person singular simple present sees which way the cat jumps, present participle seeing which way the cat jumps, simple past saw which way the cat jumped, past participle seen which way the cat jumped)

1. (idiomatic) To delay taking action based on the outcome of something else.

   Synonyms: wait for the cat to jump, see which way the wind is blowing

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