To create a delay or distraction in order to gain additional time. My presentation was totally worthless without my slides, so all I could do was stall for time until Mary got the projector working again. ... To delay or distract someone or something with evasive or prevaricating language or behavior in order to gain time.

What does stalling for time mean?

(idiomatic) To intentionally cause a delay; to stop; to wait.

Can you stall it meaning?

stall verb (ENGINE)

If an engine stalls, or if you stall it, it stops working suddenly and without you intending it to happen: A car may stall due to the driver braking too suddenly.