When somebody takes too long about coming to a decision, you might say, “I wish he’d quit ________.”
| DILLY-DALLYING | 9 |
| STALLING | 9 |
| HEMMING AND HAWING | 5 |
| MESSING AROUND | 4 |
| DAWDLING | 3 |
| FOOLING AROUND | 3 |
| WAFFLING | 3 |
| BEATING AROUND THE BUSH | 2 |
| PROCRASTINATING | 2 |
| WASTING TIME | 2 |
| FARTING AROUND | 1 |
| F’ING AROUND | 1 |
| F—ING AROUND | 1 |
| HIMMING AND HAWING | 1 |
| LOLLYGAGGING | 1 |
| QUIBBLING | 1 |
| SCREWING AROUND | 1 |
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