dilly-dallies

[US]/[ˈdɪli ˈdæliːz]/
[UK]/[ˈdɪli ˈdæliːz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A period of aimless wandering or indecision; dawdling.
v.To waste time; dawdle; loiter.
adv.In a dawdling or aimless manner.

Phrases & Collocations

no dilly-dallies

without dilly-dallies

avoid dilly-dallies

after dilly-dallies

no more dilly-dallies

quick, no dilly-dallies

Example Sentences

don't dilly-dallies; we need to finish this project today.

we can't dilly-dally around if we want to catch the train.

stop dilly-dallying and get to work, please!

the team shouldn't dilly-dally on important decisions.

he tends to dilly-dally when faced with difficult tasks.

we need to avoid dilly-dallying with unnecessary meetings.

stop dilly-dallying and focus on the main goal.

the manager warned them not to dilly-dally on the report.

don't dilly-dally; time is running out.

we can't dilly-dally with these details; they're crucial.

stop dilly-dallying and let's move forward.

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