to hem and haw

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İngilizce - Türkçe
(deyim) kem küm etmek
(deyim) mırın kırın etmek
haver
boş konuşmak
haver
{i} boş lâf
haver
(isim) boş lâf
haver
saçmala
İngilizce - İngilizce
haver
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
to hem and haw