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Jury is still out

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The jury is still out means that a decision has not been made yet, or that people are still unsure about something and more time or evidence is needed before anyone can say what the final answer will be.

The phrase comes from the legal system, where a jury leaves the courtroom to discuss the case and decide on a verdict. While they are still discussing and have not returned, the outcome is not yet known.

The new phone looks interesting, but the jury is still out on whether it is actually better than the previous model.