hem and haw
Arabic translation: تحيّر
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| 5 +1 | يتردد |
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| 4 | تلعثم في الحديث |
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| 4 | تحيّر |
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39 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1يتردد Explanation: hem and haw - utter `hems' and `haws'; indicated hesitation; "He hemmed and hawed when asked to address the crowd" pause, hesitate - interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; "The speaker paused" Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/hem+and+haw |
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تلعثم في الحديث Explanation: hum and haw (mainly British) also hem and haw (American & Australian): to take a long time to say something and speak in a way that is not clear, in order to avoid giving an answer. Reference: http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/hum+and+haw |
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8 hrs confidence:
تحيّر Explanation: suggestion |
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