See 按兵不動 in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"translation": "Zhao Jianzi planned to attack the state of Wey and dispatched Shi Mo there to investigate the conditions. Shi Mo was due to report to him within one month, however, he did not return until six months later. When being questioned about this, Shi Mo replied, … Zhao Jianzi then abandoned his military plans for the time being.",
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"translation": "Zhao Jianzi planned to attack the state of Wey and dispatched Shi Mo there to investigate the conditions. Shi Mo was due to report to him within one month, however, he did not return until six months later. When being questioned about this, Shi Mo replied, … Zhao Jianzi then abandoned his military plans for the time being.",
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