hem and haw

English - Turkish

Definition of hem and haw in English Turkish dictionary

(deyim) kem küm etmek

(deyim) mırın kırın etmek

Related Terms

hem and haw around

kem küm etmek

haver

boş konuşmak

haver

{i} boş lâf

haver

(isim) boş lâf

haver

saçmala

English - English

Definition of hem and haw in English English dictionary

To discuss, deliberate, or contemplate rather than taking action

If you hem and haw long enough, someone else will do it first.

Avoid giving a clear answer, be evasive in speech. "He hemmed and hawed when I asked him if he knew where the missing money was."

utter `hems' and `haws'; indicated hesitation; "He hemmed and hawed when asked to address the crowd

haver

Turkish pronunciation

hem ınd hô

Synonyms

back and fill, beat around the bush, beg the question, dance around, equivocate, euphemize, fudge and mudge, hum and haw, mince words, shilly-shally, tapdance

Pronunciation

/ˈhem ənd ˈhô/ /ˈhɛm ənd ˈhɔː/

Etymology

[ 'hem ] (noun.) before 12th century. hem + and + haw