American Idioms and Expressions

The Jury Is Still Out On Someone Or Something Idiom

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the jury is still out on (someone or something)
What does the jury is still out on (someone or something) mean?		 a decision has not been reached on someone or something (used often and in a casual manner when one has not made a decision about something) The jury is still out on whether or not we will move or not.

the jury is still out (on someone or something)
What does the jury is still out (on someone or something) mean?		 not decided about something For myself, the jury is still out on whether or not I should look for a new job.

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