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To hem and haw is to evade answering an awkward question. Literally, hemming is clearing the throat ("ahem"), and hawing is saying " Um, er, well, uh... "

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What does hem and haw mean?

To hem and haw means to hesitate and say meaningless things before making a decision. It can also mean to whine.


Figurative language in Hem and Haw?

Sin is personified in Line one when it says "Hem and Haw were the sons of sin." The title is even an example of personification. Hem and haw are words to describe your brain figuring something out while your mouth tries to explain it. But this poem personifies hemming and hawing as people who don't do anything.


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The student's speech was full of hems and haws


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After finding the cheese at Cheese Station C, Hem and Haw reacted differently in their approach to the situation. Haw embraced the discovery and celebrated the cheese, adapting to the new reality with optimism. In contrast, Hem remained resistant and complacent, clinging to the belief that the cheese would always be there, unwilling to change or seek new opportunities. This divergence highlighted their differing mindsets toward change and adaptability.


What is origin of hemming and hawing?

The phrase "hemming and hawing" likely originated from the sounds people make when hesitating or trying to think of something to say. "Hem" and "haw" were used in the past to represent these sounds, and over time, the phrase came to describe someone who is hesitant or indecisive.


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