shilly-shally

[US]/ˈʃɪliˌʃæli/
[UK]/ˈʃɪliˌʃæli/

Translation

v. untuk ragu-ragu atau tidak pasti; membuang masa

Phrases & Collocations

shilly-shallying around

bermain-main dengan sesuatu

stop shilly-shallying

berhenti bermain-main dengan sesuatu

avoid shilly-shally

elakkan bermain-main dengan sesuatu

shilly-shallying about

bermain-main dengan sesuatu

don't shilly-shally

jangan bermain-main dengan sesuatu

shilly-shally no more

jangan bermain-main dengan sesuatu lagi

after shilly-shallying

selepas bermain-main dengan sesuatu

stop shilly-shally

berhenti bermain-main dengan sesuatu

shilly-shallying now

bermain-main dengan sesuatu sekarang

without shilly-shally

tanpa bermain-main dengan sesuatu

Example Sentences

don't shilly-shally about making a decision; just choose one.

jangan ragu-ragu dalam membuat keputusan; pilih satu sahaja.

the politician shilly-shallyed on the issue, avoiding a clear stance.

politikus itu ragu-ragu mengenai isu tersebut, mengelak daripada mengambil pendirian yang jelas.

we can't shilly-shally around; we need to act quickly.

kita tidak boleh ragu-ragu; kita perlu bertindak dengan cepat.

stop shilly-shallying and tell me what you want!

berhenti ragu-ragu dan beritahu aku apa yang kamu mahukan!

the team shilly-shallyed with their strategy, losing valuable time.

kumpulan itu ragu-ragu dengan strategi mereka, kehilangan masa yang berharga.

he shilly-shallyed before accepting the job offer.

dia ragu-ragu sebelum menerima tawaran kerja tersebut.

don't shilly-shally with the details; get straight to the point.

jangan ragu-ragu dengan butiran; teruskan ke perkara utama.

she shilly-shallyed about asking for a raise.

dia ragu-ragu dalam meminta kenaikan gaji.

the negotiations were stalled because they kept shilly-shallying.

perbincangan terbengkalak kerana mereka terus ragu-ragu.

we need to avoid shilly-shallying and move forward with the project.

kita perlu mengelak daripada ragu-ragu dan teruskan projek tersebut.

stop shilly-shallying; make up your mind!

berhenti ragu-ragu; buat keputusan!

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