Pronunciation: /hɛm ənd hɔ/
noun a verb phrase meaning to hesitate or speak evasively
A1 I don't like it when people hem and haw instead of making a decision.
A2 She always hem and haw before giving her opinion on something.
B1 The manager's constant hemming and hawing is starting to frustrate the team.
B2 After much hemming and hawing, they finally agreed on a compromise.
C1 His constant hemming and hawing made it difficult to trust his judgment.
C2 The CEO's hemming and hawing only served to delay the decision-making process.
verb to hesitate or speak evasively
A1 I hem and hawed about which movie to watch.
A2 She hemmed and hawed before finally making a decision.
B1 The committee hemmed and hawed over the budget proposal.
B2 After hemming and hawing for hours, he still couldn't decide.
C1 The CEO hemmed and hawed during the press conference, avoiding direct answers.
C2 Despite hemming and hawing, the politician eventually revealed his true intentions.
formal During the meeting, the committee members continued to hem and haw over the budget proposal.
informal Stop hemming and hawing and just make a decision already!
slang Quit hemming and hawing and just pick something, dude.
figurative She always hems and haws when it comes to making important life decisions.
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