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. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Shilly-shally — 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. [1913 Webster] I am somewhat dainty in making a resolution, because when I make it, I keep it; I … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shilly-shallier — shillˈy shallˈier noun • • • Main Entry: ↑shilly shally … Useful english dictionary
shilly-shally — (adj.) vacillate, 1703, earlier shill I, shall I (1700), fanciful reduplication of shall I? (Cf. WISHY WASHY (Cf. wishy washy), DILLY DALLY (Cf. dilly dally), etc.) … Etymology dictionary
shilly-shally — verb (shilly shallies, shilly shallying, shilly shallied) be indecisive. noun indecisive behaviour. Derivatives shilly shallyer (also shilly shallier) noun Origin C18: orig. as shill I, shall I, reduplication of shall I? … English new terms dictionary
shilly-shally — ► VERB (shilly shallies, shilly shallied) ▪ be indecisive. ► NOUN ▪ indecisive behaviour. ORIGIN originally as shill I, shall I, reduplication of shall I? … English terms dictionary
shilly-shally — v., adj., & n. v.intr. ( ies, ied) hesitate to act or choose; be undecided; vacillate. adj. vacillating. n. indecision; vacillation. Derivatives: shilly shallyer n. (also shallier). Etymology: orig. shill I, shall I, redupl. of shall I? … Useful english dictionary
shil|ly-shal|ly — «SHIHL ee SHAL ee», adjective, adverb, verb, lied, ly|ing, noun. –adj. vacillating; wavering; hesitating; undecided: »I m not going to be stopped by any shilly shally nonsense (Anthony Trollope) … Useful english dictionary
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