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Meanings

noun

dilly-dallying and temporizing

yojijukugo (four-character idiom)

A yojijukugo describing a hesitant, indecisive attitude of putting things off without taking action. Often used critically of someone who avoids decisions.

彼かれの因いん循じゅん姑こ息そくな態たい度どに、周しゅう囲いは苛立いらだちを隠かくせなかった。
Those around him couldn't hide their irritation at his dilly-dallying and temporizing attitude.