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hem and haw
idiomUS(UKhum and haw)
to be uncertain and take a long time deciding something: （长时间）犹豫不决
We hemmed and hawed for months before actually deciding to buy the house.在真正决定买这所房子之前我们犹豫了数月之久。
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hem and haw | American Dictionary
hem and haw
idiom
to pause a lot and avoid saying something directly:
My sister hemmed and hawed and then finally admitted she'd worn my shoes.
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