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Idioms of Expressing Hesitation

1. on the fence
has not yet reach the decision
I'm still on the fence of the plan to go to beach

2. hem and hew
very evasive; avoid of giving a clear answer
He hemmed and hawed when I asked him who is the girl he brought here

3. left hanging in the air
no decision has been taken; without solution
No solution for this question. It is still left hanging in the air  

4. shilly-shally
hesitate a lot about something; have difficulty reaching a decision
Stop shilly-shallying! Just make up your mind

5. in two minds
have difficulty deciding what to do
I'm in two mind regarding to accept or not the job offer

6. drag one's feet
delay a decision; delay or participate without any real enthusiasm
He keeps drag his feet on this project. I don't think he is serious about it.

7. blow hot and cold
constantly change your opinion about something 
She blows hot and cold about her job offer. She thought that it'll be good if she accepts it, but in the next second, she changes her mind

8. beat around the bush
to tell someone to say what they want to say, even if it is unpleasant
Stop beating around the bush! Just tell me clearly what do you want to say

9. up in the air
has not decided for a plan or decision
I'm still thinking about it. The answer is up in the air

10. remains to be seen
still unknown; the decision has not yet been taken
I heard that the new cafe will be open in this mall, but the location remains to be seen     


By : Yunita Indriana 
 

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1 comments:

Unknown said...

very helpful, keep it up and thanks.

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