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up in the air

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Literal: up in or into the sky or air.

He threw the ball high up in the air.

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up in the air

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When someone makes a comment that the other person’s answer is not the clear or definitive.

His mom answered her child’s request with hesitation that it is still up in the air.

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dans l'air

在空中

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