| 单词 | hem and haw |
| 释义 | hem and hawidiom chiefly US, informal 1 : to stop often and change what one is saying during speech because one is not sure of what to say or because one is trying to avoid saying something The question surprised her and she hemmed and hawed a bit before answering. 2 : to take a long time before making a decision about what to do The city council hemmed and hawed for a year before deciding to build the new school. hem and haw phraseas in weasel to avoid giving a definite answer or position He kept hemming and hawing and I couldn't get a straight answer. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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