hum and haw

短语

发音

/ˌhʌm ənd ˈhɔː/

词形变化

hums and haws 三单 humming and hawing 现在分词 hummed and hawed 过去式 hummed and hawed 过去分词

别名

hem and haw hum and ha um and ah um and aw

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To procrastinate; to take a long time before doing something or taking a decision.

    习语

    We hummed and hawed before finally deciding to buy this house.