auf Eis liegen

a project or plan is temporarily paused

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Noun

Eis n.

Verb

liegen

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

In a sentence

Das Bauprojekt liegt auf Eis, weil die Finanzierung fehlt.

How it is used

Means a project or plan is temporarily paused. Neutral register. Use at work when a project is delayed due to budget issues. Nuance: implies it can be resumed later, not cancelled.

Other verbs that go with Eis

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• das Eis brechento break the ice
• etw. auf Eis legento postpone or shelve a plan temporarily

All collocations with Eis

Other collocations built on liegen

• im Bett liegento be lying in bed
• in der Familie liegenit runs in the family
• in Führung liegento be in the lead
• sich in den Haaren liegento be constantly at odds
• auf der Hand liegento be obvious
• zu Grunde liegento underlie / be the basis of
• am Herzen liegento be close to one's heart
• in jds. Interesse liegenbeneficial or advantageous for someone