It means to waste time. Most people like to dilly dally rather than finishing a job.
Hurry up! Don't dilly-dally we are in a hurry.
The word you are looking for is "dilly-dally," which means to waste time through aimless or excessive talking.
How do you use the word Dally in a sentence?
Dally stared at Johnny in disbelief because Johnny purposely initiated a physical altercation with the Socs, which was unexpected from Johnny, who was typically quiet and non-confrontational. Dally's response was unusual for him because he did not react with anger or violence, but instead showed concern for Johnny's well-being, indicating a deeper level of care for his friend than he typically expressed.
Dutifully did I disagree with my dumb friend dilly we disagree about demi darn did I disagree.
Some synonyms for the verb to dilly dally are to dawdle, saunter, schlep, or tarry.
Hurry up! Don't dilly-dally we are in a hurry.
to dally as in dilly dally
'Dilly Dally'
No, it is not. Dilly is a noun meaning something remarkable or extraordinary.
to waste time - esp. via indecision
divert, sidetrack, lead astray, amuse, occupy, entertain, beguile, engross
The word you are looking for is "dilly-dally," which means to waste time through aimless or excessive talking.
Dilly Dally, Phineas T Buster, Princess-Summer-Fall-Winter-Spring, Chief Thunder Cloud
Erin Dilly's birth name is Erin Catherine Dilly.
be uncertain, be indecisive, vacillate, waver, falter, dither, shilly-shally, pause, dilly-dally, dawdle, delay, be unwilling, hang back, think twice, scruple, have qualms, be reluctant
Dilly Braimoh was born in 1959.