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shally — … Useful english dictionary
shilly-shally — If people shilly shally, they can t make up their minds about something and put off the decision. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you shilly shally, you hesitate a lot about something and have difficulty reaching a decision. … … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Shilly-shally — Shil ly shal ly, n. Irresolution; hesitation; also, occupation with trifles. [1913 Webster] She lost not one of her forty five minutes in picking and choosing, no shilly shally in Kate. De Quincey. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shilli-shally — I. v. n.; (also shilly shally) Hesitate, waver. II. n.; (also shilly shally) Irresolution, hesitation, foolish trifling, wavering … New dictionary of synonyms
shilly-shally — I. v. n. See shilli shally II. n. See shilli shally … New dictionary of synonyms
shilly-shally — If people shilly shally, they can t make up their minds about something and put off the decision … The small dictionary of idiomes
shilly-shally — UK [ˈʃɪlɪ ˌʃælɪ] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms shilly shally : present tense I/you/we/they shilly shally he/she/it shilly shallies present participle shilly shallying past tense shilly shallied past participle shilly shallied informal to… … English dictionary
Shilly-shally — Shil ly shal ly, v. i. To hesitate; to act in an irresolute manner; hence, to occupy one s self with trifles. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shilly-shally — Shill I shall I Shill I shall I, Shilly shally Shil ly shal ly, adv. [A reduplication of shall I.] In an irresolute, undecided, or hesitating manner. [1913 Webster] I am somewhat dainty in making a resolution, because when I make it, I keep it; I … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shilly-shally — shilly shallier, n. /shil ee shal ee/, v., shilly shallied, shilly shallying, n., pl. shilly shallies, adj., adv. v.i. 1. to show indecision or hesitation; be irresolute; vacillate. 2. to waste time; dawdle. n. 3. irresolution; indecision;… … Universalium
