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backing and filling |
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backing and filling (American) continuously changing or delaying a decision After much backing and filling she finally agreed to hand over the company's books. See also: and How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I have seen the boy before,” said Benjamin, who wanted little encouragement to speak; “he has been backing and filling in the wake of Natty Bumppo, through the mountains, after deer, like a Dutch long- boat in tow of an Albany sloop. In Germany there has been the same burden of bureaucracy, but less backing and filling. I have my vices, Bunny, but backing and filling is not one of them. |
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