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hum and haw (mainly British, American & Australian) to take a long time to say something and speak in a way that is not clear, in order to avoid giving an answer. He hemmed and hawed and finally admitted taking the money. hem and haw to pause a lot and avoid saying something directly. When asked what kind of woman he was looking for, he hemmed and hawed and finally admitted he was looking for a party girl. See also: haw hem in someone/something to surround someone or something. They found themselves hemmed in by the crowd. The building was hemmed in by high walls. 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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