dilly-dally (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈdɪliˌdæli/
Definition
dilly-dally means to dawdle; to waste time; to procrastinate. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The lesson showed how to dilly-dally in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will dilly-dally before translating the verb.
The example helped students understand when to dilly-dally.
How to Use dilly-dally
- to dilly-dally (verb pattern)
- Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to dilly-dally."
- dilly-dally in context (usage pattern)
- Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how dilly-dally works in context."
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