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humming and hawing (mainly British, American & Australian) hum and haw - to take a long time to say something and speak in a way that is not clear, in order to avoid giving an answer. After much hemming and hawing and throat-clearing, she announced that she was leaving. |
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He was amazed, astounded at such an answer, but too incredulous to be much offended; and after a little humming and hawing, he returned to the attack. A man always makes a fool of himself, speechifying: there's no excuse but being on the right side, so that you can ask a blessing on your humming and hawing. Here Beethoven, after humming and hawing with great sweetness, said "Heigho," and the Andante came to an end. |
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