hem and haw

Definitions of hem and haw
  1. verb
    utter `hems' and `haws'; indicated hesitation
    “He hemmed and hawed when asked to address the crowd”
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    type of:
    hesitate, pause
    interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
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