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hem and haw
Verb
US
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
ためらいながら話す、決断を先延ばしにする / 口ごもる、迷いながら話を進める / 躊躇して行動を起こさない
Sense（1）
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(idiomatic, US) To discuss, deliberate, or contemplate rather than taking action or making up one's mind.
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hem and haw
Instead of making a decision, the committee continued to hem and haw until the meeting ran out of time.
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Instead of making a decision, the committee continued to hem and haw until the meeting ran out of time.
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