hem and haw

• Zögern, Zeit schinden oder eine direkte Antwort vermeiden; unentschlossen oder ausweichend reden, oft mit Fülllauten wie „hmm“ und „äh“.

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.

   Zögern oder unentschlossen sein

   • 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.