hum and ha
1hum and ha — hum and haw or hum and ha 1. To make inarticulate sounds when at a loss 2. To shilly shally • • • Main Entry: ↑hum …
2hum and ha — ► hum and haw (or ha) Brit. be indecisive. Main Entry: ↑hum …
3hum and haw — ► hum and haw (or ha) Brit. be indecisive. Main Entry: ↑hum …
4Hum and Strum — was a vaudevillian musical duo from the Boston, Massachusetts area, consisting of members, Max Zides and Tom Currier. The group s popularity remained strong primarily in the Boston area and peaked in the 1930 s and 1940 s just prior to the onset… …
5hum and haw — (Brit.) HESITATE, dither, vacillate, be indecisive, equivocate, prevaricate, waver, blow hot and cold; Brit. haver; Scottish swither; informal shilly shally. → hum * * * hum and haw or hum and ha …
6hum and haw — (or chiefly N. Amer. hem and haw) be indecisive. → hum …
7hum and haw — mainly British, American & Australian to take a long time to say something and speak in a way that is not clear, in order to avoid giving an answer. He hemmed and hawed and finally admitted taking the money …
8hum and haw — verb /ˌhʌm ənd ˈhɔː/ Procrastinate and take a long time before doing something or taking a decision. We hummed and hawed before buying this house …
9hum and haw — informal to delay or avoid talking about something …
10hum — ► VERB (hummed, humming) 1) make a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee. 2) sing with closed lips. 3) informal be in a state of great activity. 4) Brit. informal smell unpleasant. ► NOUN ▪ a low …
