COLLOCATIONS Flashcards

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ahead of time

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ahead of time - before the usual time or the time expected; “she graduated early”; “the house was completed ahead of time”

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Hum and haw

Hem and haw

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hum and haw
UK (US hem and haw)

to be uncertain and take a long time deciding something:
We hummed and hawed for months before actually deciding to buy the house.

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