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1 hum
v. (-mm-) 1. \hum (sth) (to sb) дуу аялах. She was \humming (away) to herself. Тэр бүсгүй амандаа дуу аялж байв. 2. дүнгэнэх, хүнгэнэх. 3. (ажил, төрөл) буцалж, оргилж байх. hum and ha/ haw; (US) hum and hem эргэлзэх, тээнэгэлзэх. n. дүнгэнээн, хүнгэнээн. the \hum of bees зөгийний дүнгэнэх дуу. int. хм, за байз. -
2 ha
interj. 1. хай (аялга үг). 2. ха-ха (инээх). 3. abbr га (гектар). hum and ha/ haw (Br); (US) hem and haw эргэлзэх, тээнэгэлзэх. We hummed and \haed for ages before deciding to buy the house. Байшин худалдаж авахын өмнө бид баахан эргэлзэж тээнэгэлзэж байсан шүү.
См. также в других словарях:
hum and haw — ► hum and haw (or ha) Brit. be indecisive. Main Entry: ↑hum … English terms dictionary
hum and haw — (Brit.) HESITATE, dither, vacillate, be indecisive, equivocate, prevaricate, waver, blow hot and cold; Brit. haver; Scottish swither; informal shilly shally. → hum * * * hum and haw or hum and ha … Useful english dictionary
hum and haw — (or chiefly N. Amer. hem and haw) be indecisive. → hum … English new terms dictionary
hum and haw — mainly British, 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. He hemmed and hawed and finally admitted taking the money … New idioms dictionary
hum and haw — verb /ˌhʌm ənd ˈhɔː/ Procrastinate and take a long time before doing something or taking a decision. We hummed and hawed before buying this house … Wiktionary
hum and ha — hum and haw or hum and ha 1. To make inarticulate sounds when at a loss 2. To shilly shally • • • Main Entry: ↑hum … Useful english dictionary
hum and ha — ► hum and haw (or ha) Brit. be indecisive. Main Entry: ↑hum … English terms dictionary
hum and haw — informal to delay or avoid talking about something … English dictionary
hem and haw — verb utter hems and haws ; indicated hesitation He hemmed and hawed when asked to address the crowd • Hypernyms: ↑hesitate, ↑pause • Verb Frames: Somebody s They hem and haw a long time * * * … Useful english dictionary
hem and haw — Synonyms and related words: about the bush, back and fill, back down, balance, beat around, beg the question, debate, deliberate, demur, dodge, duck, equivocate, evade, falter, fear, fence, halt, hang back, haw, hedge, hem, hesitate, hover, hum,… … Moby Thesaurus
hem and haw — chiefly N. Amer. another way of saying hum and haw (see hum1). → hem someone/thing in … English new terms dictionary
