Idiom- Up in the air

Up in the air- Idiom of the day

Meaning: 

• unresolved, undecided
• undecided about something
• uncertain or unresolved, often because other matters have to be decided first
• not yet settled or finalized
• unsure, full of doubt
• not yet decided

History

This expression came out as “in the air” in the mid-1700s, and it later acquired ‘up’ in the first half of the 1900s.

Idiom scenarios:

Scenario 1:

Shawn: What are you doing this evening?

Angel: Nothing much.

Shawn: Why so?

Angel: I’m supposed to be going out with Dave tonight but he’s up to his neck in work. My plans are up in the air!

Examples:

1. The future of the project is up in the air as the team is still fighting over silly matters.
2. The decision to implement the rule is still up in the air as the management is debating over its pros and cons.
3. The alliance is still up in the air as the girl is  fighting over her desire to shift abroad and focus on studies.
4. Our vacation plans are still up in the air as we keep differing over our choice of transport.