shilly-shally

verb

/ˈʃɪli ʃæli/

[intransitive] (informal, disapproving)

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they shilly-shally	/ˈʃɪli ʃæli/ /ˈʃɪli ʃæli/
he / she / it shilly-shallies	/ˈʃɪli ʃæliz/ /ˈʃɪli ʃæliz/
past simple shilly-shallied	/ˈʃɪli ʃælid/ /ˈʃɪli ʃælid/
past participle shilly-shallied	/ˈʃɪli ʃælid/ /ˈʃɪli ʃælid/
-ing form shilly-shallying	/ˈʃɪli ʃæliɪŋ/ /ˈʃɪli ʃæliɪŋ/

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to take a long time to do something, especially to make a decision犹豫；踌躇 synonym dither
- Stop shilly-shallying and make up your mind.别犹豫了，拿主意吧。
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Word Originmid 18th cent.: originally as shill I, shall I, reduplication of shall I?