shilly-shally

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Shill-I-shall-I \Shill"-I-shall`-I\, Shilly-shally
\Shil"ly-shal`ly\, adv. [A reduplication of shall I.]
   In an irresolute, undecided, or hesitating manner.
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         I am somewhat dainty in making a resolution, because
         when I make it, I keep it; I don't stand
         shill-I-shall-I then; if I say 't, I'll do 't.
                                                  --Congreve.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Shilly-shally \Shil"ly-shal`ly\, v. i.
   To hesitate; to act in an irresolute manner; hence, to occupy
   one's self with trifles.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Shilly-shally \Shil"ly-shal`ly\, n.
   Irresolution; hesitation; also, occupation with trifles.
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         She lost not one of her forty-five minutes in picking
         and choosing, -- no shilly-shally in Kate. --De
                                                  Quincey.
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