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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]

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April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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