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Definition of hemmed and hawed in English Turkish dictionary
- hem and haw
- (deyim) kem küm etmek
- hem and haw
- (deyim) mırın kırın etmek
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English - English
Definition of hemmed and hawed in English English dictionary
- Simple past tense and past participle of hem and haw
- hem and haw
- To discuss, deliberate, or contemplate rather than taking action
If you hem and haw long enough, someone else will do it first.
- hem and haw
- 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."
- hem and haw
- utter `hems' and `haws'; indicated hesitation; "He hemmed and hawed when asked to address the crowd