to hum and haw over + something
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In Canadian and British English, this idiom typically means:
DEFINITION
to take a long time to decide something
NOTE
In Canadian English, this idiom uses the preposition “over”
EXAMPLES
“Making the decision to immigrate was a real tough one. We hummed and hawed over it for months.”
“Managers don’t often have time to hum and haw. They have a lot to do, so they normally have to be quick when making decisions.”
“Stop humming and hawing over every single detail! Your party ideas are all great. Just make a decision already!”
What do you often hum and haw over? What have you hummed and hawed over in the past? Let me know in the comments below by using this idiom.
