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 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.

词组	hum and haw
释义	hum and haw 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 Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. 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 See also: haw hem and haw hem and haw, to hum say (something) in a roundabout (sort of) way say in a roundabout way this much waffle waffle about waffled
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