Shilly-shallying
Pronunciation: /ʃɪlli- ʃæləliɪŋ/
Shilly-shallying (verb)
- To keep changing your mind and delaying action because you cannot decide what to do.
- To act in a hesitant way again and again, without making a clear choice or commitment.
Examples
- I kept shilly-shallying, so the plan took longer than expected.
- She was shilly-shallying about the route, and we missed the train.