She was dallying with the idea of quitting her job.
dallying in
Frequency:
50
%
He was dallying in the garden, enjoying the sunshine.
dallying about
Frequency:
45
%
They spent the afternoon dallying about, not getting anything done.
Idiomatic Expressions for dallying
Phrase: dallying with the idea
Meaning: to consider or flirt with an idea without taking action
Usage: He's been dallying with the idea of starting his own business for years.