Id | in_the_loop_344 |
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Idiom | HEM AND HAW |
Definition | to hesitate to say something directly |
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Cross-Refs | Compare to: beat around the bush; stonewall |
Extra Info | The expression probably originates from the sounds one might make when clearing one’s throat and trying to introduce a delicate subject. |
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