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hem and haw

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hem and haw (around)
Inf. to be uncertain about something; to be evasive; to say "ah" and "eh" when speaking—avoiding saying something meaningful. Stop hemming and hawing around. I want an answer. Don't just hem and haw around. Speak up. We want to hear what you think.
See also: and, haw, hem
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: and, haw, hem
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5 million next year, now is not the time to hem and haw over enacting revenue-generating measures, Mayor Mark P.
Mayor pressing for revenue-producing steps by Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
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Parents deliberate when the best time to purchase a bed might be, and they hem and haw over the day a "big person''s bed" replaces the crib the toddler has now.
Make the Move to A Toddler Bed Easier by Lily Morgan / Family and marriage community
 
 
 
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