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hem and haw

To speak in an evasive, vague, roundabout way in order to avoid responding to a question or making a definite statement. The phrase comes from the common filler words often used by habit or when one is deciding what to say. How much longer do we have to hear this guy hem and haw? I wish they would get on with the debate.

See also: and, haw, hem

ho-hum

Dull or boring. I heard she got sick of her ho-hum existence and ran off to New York City.

hum and haw

To speak in an evasive, vague, roundabout way in order to avoid responding to a question or making a definite statement. The phrase comes from the common filler words often used by habit or when one is deciding what to say. Primarily heard in UK. How much longer do we have to hear this guy hum and haw? I wish they would get on with the debate.

hum job

vulgar slang An act of fellatio in which the person performing it also hums. Nope, our date ended right after the movie, so no hum job for me.

hum with activity

To be bustling or busy, as of a place or thing. On Fridays, the school only hums with activity until 3:00 PM—then, everyone rushes out to start their weekend.

humdinger

slang Someone or something that is exceptional or remarkable. The origin of the word is unknown. Boy, was that a humdinger of a game—I can't believe the winning goal was scored in the last two seconds!

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

hem and haw (around)

Inf. to be uncertain about something; to be evasive; to say "ah" and "eh" when speaking—avoiding saying something meaningful. Stop hemming and hawing around. I want an answer. Don't just hem and haw around. Speak up. We want to hear what you think.

See also: and, haw, hem

hum with activity

Fig. [for a place] to be busy with activity. The kitchen hummed with activity as usual. Our main office was humming with activity during the busy season.

hem and haw

Be hesitant and indecisive; avoid committing oneself, as in When asked about their wedding date, she hemmed and hawed, or The President hemmed and hawed about new Cabinet appointments. This expression imitates the sounds of clearing one's throat. [Late 1700s]

See also: and, haw, hem

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

hem and haw

BRITISH, AMERICAN or

hum and haw

BRITISH

If you hem and haw or hum and haw, you take a long time to say something because you cannot think of the right words, or because you are not sure what to say. Tim hemmed and hawed, but finally told his boss the truth. My mother hummed and hawed at first, but eventually she sent her agreement. Note: People sometimes use hum and ha with the same meaning. Abu hummed and ha-ed a little.

See also: and, haw, hem

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

hum and haw (or ha)

hesitate; be indecisive. British

The word hum has been used as an inarticulate syllable in hesitant speech since Chaucer; ha appears in a similar role from the early 17th century.

ho-hum

(ˈhoˈhəm)

mod. dull; causing yawns of boredom. (Ho-hum is a representation of the sound of a yawn.) Clare played another ho-hum concert at the music hall last night.

hum job

and hummer

n. a sexual act involving holding the penis in the mouth while humming. (see also humdinger.) He asked for a hum job, so she hummed him a lullaby.

humdinger

and hummer (ˈhəm(ˈdɪŋɚ))

n. someone or something excellent. (see also hum job.) Now, this one is a real humdinger. Man, that’s a hummer!

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

hem and haw

To be hesitant and indecisive; equivocate: "a leader who cannot make up his or her mind, never knows what to do, hems and haws" (Margaret Thatcher).

See also: and, haw, hem

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

hem and haw

To refuse to give a definite answer. “Hem,” similar in derivation to the interjection “ahem,” meant to hesitate. “Haw” meant much the same sense of being noncommittal. Combine the two, and you have someone who's stalling for time and hoping not to have to respond any further.

See also: and, haw, hem

Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price

See also:

haw
hem and haw
hem and haw, to
hum and haw
say (something) in a roundabout (sort of) way
say in a roundabout way
this much
waffle
waffle about
waffled

References in periodicals archive

Thus, even though shows last for a single season, Moomal is able to hire people for longer, giving talent more predictability and Moomal (and by extension, Hum TV), the ability to attract some of the best talent in the industry.

How Hum Networks rose to become one of the biggest names in Pakistani entertainment

The acquisition of Hum FM in UAE is a step in that direction and we are upbeat about its prospect in the coming times."

Zee makes foray into radio by acquiring Hum FM

Most often, a ground loop hum comes from different parts of the audio chain being plugged into different places, or having different ground paths or electrical potentials--which is why it's called ground loop hum.

How to eliminate ground loop hum in live event productions

Artist Anton Hecht and his band of musicians who have been getting people to hum a tune in Newcastle's <B Grainger Market Iain

Hum on down to Grainger Market

“We will certainly continue the distribution of The HomeE,” said Mir Ali, CEO/Co-Founder of Hum Tum, Inc.

Free HomeE Offer Ends on June 30th, 2014

It makes you feel like you're part of the marathon tradition while creating our own tradition,'' said Greg Hum, who started the ride five years ago.

Midnight ride of marathon revelers

A multi-talented individual as adroit at film making as he is at writing, "Hum" is a testament to Jamall May's narrative skills as a poet with this anthology of his free form verse.

Hum

Jean McLeish THROUGHOUT this summer Aberdeen people were asked to hum to help create a piece of music that will be showcased during the city's annual Sound Festival.

Projectis humthing special for Festival

London, July 28 ( ANI ): A mysterious droning sound that's heard in places from Taos, New Mexico; Bristol, England; and Largs, Scotland, is affecting about 2 percent of people in hum prone areas.

'Mysterious hum' heard around world affecting people

In general, users can hum or sing any arbitrary part of the song that they remember.

A novel Query-by-Singing/Humming method by estimating matching positions based on multi-layered perceptron

If all the poems in A Thousand Mornings were as remarkable and well made as "Hum, Hum," which mines childhood pain in a powerful way, it would be a worthwhile book indeed.

Mary Oliver. A Thousand Mornings

I am not sure where the hum comes from but I wonder if it could have somehow undermined foundations of houses and even weakened the roof of the old railway tunnel that runs under this district?

Did hum cause collapse? You Say Email:letters@liverpoolecho.co.uk

JUHI Chawla, who has been maintaining a low profile, will soon be seen in a film titled Hum Hain Raahi Car Ke, says Adah Sharma.

Juhi Chawla on road to return in a comedy

This hum is the engine of the world started without me.

Ode to an Ancestor

词组	hum
释义	hum hem and haw To speak in an evasive, vague, roundabout way in order to avoid responding to a question or making a definite statement. The phrase comes from the common filler words often used by habit or when one is deciding what to say. How much longer do we have to hear this guy hem and haw? I wish they would get on with the debate. See also: and, haw, hem ho-hum Dull or boring. I heard she got sick of her ho-hum existence and ran off to New York City. hum and haw To speak in an evasive, vague, roundabout way in order to avoid responding to a question or making a definite statement. The phrase comes from the common filler words often used by habit or when one is deciding what to say. Primarily heard in UK. How much longer do we have to hear this guy hum and haw? I wish they would get on with the debate. See also: and, haw, hum hum job vulgar slang An act of fellatio in which the person performing it also hums. Nope, our date ended right after the movie, so no hum job for me. See also: hum, job hum with activity To be bustling or busy, as of a place or thing. On Fridays, the school only hums with activity until 3:00 PM—then, everyone rushes out to start their weekend. See also: activity, hum humdinger slang Someone or something that is exceptional or remarkable. The origin of the word is unknown. Boy, was that a humdinger of a game—I can't believe the winning goal was scored in the last two seconds! Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. hem and haw (around) Inf. to be uncertain about something; to be evasive; to say "ah" and "eh" when speaking—avoiding saying something meaningful. Stop hemming and hawing around. I want an answer. Don't just hem and haw around. Speak up. We want to hear what you think. See also: and, haw, hem hum with activity Fig. [for a place] to be busy with activity. The kitchen hummed with activity as usual. Our main office was humming with activity during the busy season. See also: activity, hum McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. hem and haw Be hesitant and indecisive; avoid committing oneself, as in When asked about their wedding date, she hemmed and hawed, or The President hemmed and hawed about new Cabinet appointments. This expression imitates the sounds of clearing one's throat. [Late 1700s] See also: and, haw, hem The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. hem and haw BRITISH, AMERICAN or hum and haw BRITISH If you hem and haw or hum and haw, you take a long time to say something because you cannot think of the right words, or because you are not sure what to say. Tim hemmed and hawed, but finally told his boss the truth. My mother hummed and hawed at first, but eventually she sent her agreement. Note: People sometimes use hum and ha with the same meaning. Abu hummed and ha-ed a little. See also: and, haw, hem Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. hum and haw (or ha) hesitate; be indecisive. British The word hum has been used as an inarticulate syllable in hesitant speech since Chaucer; ha appears in a similar role from the early 17th century. See also: and, haw, hum Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary ho-hum (ˈhoˈhəm) mod. dull; causing yawns of boredom. (Ho-hum is a representation of the sound of a yawn.) Clare played another ho-hum concert at the music hall last night. hum job and hummer n. a sexual act involving holding the penis in the mouth while humming. (see also humdinger.) He asked for a hum job, so she hummed him a lullaby. See also: hum, job humdinger and hummer (ˈhəm(ˈdɪŋɚ)) n. someone or something excellent. (see also hum job.) Now, this one is a real humdinger. Man, that’s a hummer! McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions hem and haw To be hesitant and indecisive; equivocate: "a leader who cannot make up his or her mind, never knows what to do, hems and haws" (Margaret Thatcher). See also: and, haw, hem American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. hem and haw To refuse to give a definite answer. “Hem,” similar in derivation to the interjection “ahem,” meant to hesitate. “Haw” meant much the same sense of being noncommittal. Combine the two, and you have someone who's stalling for time and hoping not to have to respond any further. See also: and, haw, hem Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price See also: haw hem and haw hem and haw, to hum and haw say (something) in a roundabout (sort of) way say in a roundabout way this much waffle waffle about waffled References in periodicals archive Thus, even though shows last for a single season, Moomal is able to hire people for longer, giving talent more predictability and Moomal (and by extension, Hum TV), the ability to attract some of the best talent in the industry. How Hum Networks rose to become one of the biggest names in Pakistani entertainment The acquisition of Hum FM in UAE is a step in that direction and we are upbeat about its prospect in the coming times." Zee makes foray into radio by acquiring Hum FM Most often, a ground loop hum comes from different parts of the audio chain being plugged into different places, or having different ground paths or electrical potentials--which is why it's called ground loop hum. How to eliminate ground loop hum in live event productions Artist Anton Hecht and his band of musicians who have been getting people to hum a tune in Newcastle's <B Grainger Market Iain Hum on down to Grainger Market “We will certainly continue the distribution of The HomeE,” said Mir Ali, CEO/Co-Founder of Hum Tum, Inc. Free HomeE Offer Ends on June 30th, 2014 It makes you feel like you're part of the marathon tradition while creating our own tradition,'' said Greg Hum, who started the ride five years ago. Midnight ride of marathon revelers A multi-talented individual as adroit at film making as he is at writing, "Hum" is a testament to Jamall May's narrative skills as a poet with this anthology of his free form verse. Hum Jean McLeish THROUGHOUT this summer Aberdeen people were asked to hum to help create a piece of music that will be showcased during the city's annual Sound Festival. Projectis humthing special for Festival London, July 28 ( ANI ): A mysterious droning sound that's heard in places from Taos, New Mexico; Bristol, England; and Largs, Scotland, is affecting about 2 percent of people in hum prone areas. 'Mysterious hum' heard around world affecting people In general, users can hum or sing any arbitrary part of the song that they remember. A novel Query-by-Singing/Humming method by estimating matching positions based on multi-layered perceptron If all the poems in A Thousand Mornings were as remarkable and well made as "Hum, Hum," which mines childhood pain in a powerful way, it would be a worthwhile book indeed. Mary Oliver. A Thousand Mornings I am not sure where the hum comes from but I wonder if it could have somehow undermined foundations of houses and even weakened the roof of the old railway tunnel that runs under this district? Did hum cause collapse? You Say Email:letters@liverpoolecho.co.uk JUHI Chawla, who has been maintaining a low profile, will soon be seen in a film titled Hum Hain Raahi Car Ke, says Adah Sharma. Juhi Chawla on road to return in a comedy This hum is the engine of the world started without me. Ode to an Ancestor
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