dilly-dally in German
dilly-dally in German is Zeit vertrödeln, trödeln — dilly-dally means to waste time by moving too slowly or by being unable to make up your mind.
dilly-dally in German
Zeit vertrödeln
trödeln
What does "dilly-dally" mean?
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verb To waste time by moving too slowly or by being unable to make up your mind.
"Stop dilly dallying and get your coat on."
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dilly-dally in a sentence
- Stop dilly dallying and get your coat on.
- We dilly dallied over the menu until the kitchen closed.
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What is "dilly-dally" in German?
"dilly-dally" in German is Zeit vertrödeln, trödeln. dilly-dally means: To waste time by moving too slowly or by being unable to make up your mind.
How do you use "dilly-dally" in a sentence?
Example: "Stop dilly dallying and get your coat on." In German, "dilly-dally" is Zeit vertrödeln, trödeln.
Are there other ways to say "dilly-dally" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "dilly-dally": Zeit vertrödeln, trödeln.
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