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hem and haw

/ˈhɛm ənd ˈhɔː/

الترجمة: التَّرَدُّدُ والتَّلَكُّؤُ والإِبْطاءُ في اتِّخاذِ القَرارِ أو الإِجابَةِ، والتَّهَرُّبُ مِنَ الجَوابِ الصَّريحِ بِالكَلامِ الغامِضِ أَوْ غَيْرِ الحاسِمِ.

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/ˈhɛm ənd ˈhɔː/C1informalamerican
  • arالتَّرَدُّدُ والتَّلَكُّؤُ والإِبْطاءُ في اتِّخاذِ القَرارِ أو الإِجابَةِ، والتَّهَرُّبُ مِنَ الجَوابِ الصَّريحِ بِالكَلامِ الغامِضِ أَوْ غَيْرِ الحاسِمِ.

To hesitate, stall, or avoid giving a direct answer; to speak in a vague or indecisive manner, often by making sounds like 'hem' and 'haw'.

  1. Hesitate or be indecisiveB2informalamerican

    To pause or hesitate when speaking, often because one is unsure or unwilling to give a direct answer.

    arالتلعثم والتردد

    • When asked about his plans, he hemmed and hawed for a few minutes.
    • Stop hemming and hawing and just tell me what you think.
    • She hemmed and hawed before finally agreeing to the proposal.
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