Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪli ˈʃæliɪŋ/
noun indecisive or irresolute behavior
A1 She was tired of his shilly shallying and wanted a clear decision.
A2 The boss doesn't like shilly shallying when it comes to meeting deadlines.
B1 The team's success was hindered by the constant shilly shallying of its members.
B2 The negotiations were delayed due to the shilly shallying of both parties.
C1 The CEO's no-nonsense approach put an end to the shilly shallying within the company.
C2 The political leaders were criticized for their shilly shallying in making important decisions.
verb to show indecisive or irresolute behavior
A1 She was shilly shallying about which movie to watch.
A2 He shilly shallied for hours before deciding on a restaurant for dinner.
B1 The team was shilly shallying over which project to prioritize.
B2 The manager warned the employees against shilly shallying when making important decisions.
C1 The politician's reputation suffered due to his constant shilly shallying on key issues.
C2 The CEO's decisive leadership style prevented any shilly shallying within the company.
formal The committee criticized the manager for his shilly shallying on important decisions.
informal Stop shilly shallying and just make up your mind already!
slang Quit your shilly shallying and get to work!
figurative Her constant shilly shallying between two career paths is delaying her success.
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