dillydallies

[US]/ˈdɪliˌdæliz/
[UK]/ˈdɪliˌdæliz/

Translation

vi.to waste time through aimless activity

Phrases & Collocations

dillydallies around

dillydallies too much

dillydallies with time

dillydallies instead

dillydallies away

stop dillydallies

no more dillydallies

when he dillydallies

if she dillydallies

always dillydallies

Example Sentences

stop dillydallying and get to work!

he always dillydallies when it's time to leave.

don't dillydally; we have a deadline to meet.

she dillydallies instead of making a decision.

we can't afford to dillydally on this project.

he tends to dillydally during meetings.

stop dillydallying and help me with this task.

there's no time to dillydally; we need to leave now.

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