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hem and haw
释义
hem and haw
(North American English)
(
British English
hum and haw
)
(informal)
to take a long time to make a decision or before you say something
犹豫不决;支支吾吾;嗯嗯呃呃
We hemmed and hawed for weeks before deciding to buy the house.
我们犹豫了好几个星期才决定买下这栋房子。
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Preferences and decisions
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