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shilly–shally

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shilly–shally /ˈʃɪliˌʃæli/ verb
shilly–shallies; shilly–shallied; shilly–shallying
shilly–shally
/ˈʃɪliˌʃæli/
verb
shilly–shallies; shilly–shallied; shilly–shallying
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHILLY–SHALLY
[no object] informal + disapproving
: to hesitate and take a long time to do or decide something

— shilly–shallying

noun [singular]