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    dilly-dally

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    A1
    v.i.Intransitive VerbTo waste time through aimless wandering or indecision.
    Don't dilly-dally; we need to leave now.

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    Dressing Up with the Princesses! | Disney Princess

    05:11Dressing Up with the Princesses! | Disney Princess
    • Got no time to dilly-dally, we got to get her going.

      Got no time to dilly-dally, we got to get her going.

    • ♪ Got no time to dilly-dally ♪

      ♪ Got no time to dilly-dally ♪

    B1

    My Drunk Kitchen's Christmas Cake Chaos

    05:22My Drunk Kitchen's Christmas Cake Chaos
    • and Jamie's going to be here as far as I know any second. So don't dilly dally, add your

      and Jamie's going to be here as far as I know any second. So don't dilly dally, add your

    • and Jamie's going to be here, as far as I know, any second, so don't dilly-dally.

      and Jamie's going to be here, as far as I know, any second, so don't dilly-dally.

    B1

    Learn English Vlog - My Real Morning Routine ✨

    14:45Learn English Vlog - My Real Morning Routine ✨
    • but now I think doing my makeup takes me about 20 minutes if I just do it and I don't, you know, dilly-dally.

      but now I think doing my makeup takes me about 20 minutes if I just do it and I don't, you know, dilly-dally.

    • but now I think doing my makeup takes me about 20 minutes if I just do it and I don't, you know, dilly-dally.

      but now I think doing my makeup takes me about 20 minutes if I just do it and I don't, you know, dilly-dally.

    B1

    LONDON TRAVEL TIPS FOR FIRST TIMERS | 40+ Must-Knows Before Visiting London + What NOT to Do!

    17:38LONDON TRAVEL TIPS FOR FIRST TIMERS | 40+ Must-Knows Before Visiting London + What NOT to Do!
    • For instance, with the London Harry Potter Studios tour, that can sometimes book out two months in advance, so be sure to not dilly-dally and book everything as soon as possible.

      For instance, with the London Harry Potter Studios tour, that can sometimes book out two months in advance, so be sure to not dilly-dally and book everything as soon as possible.

    • So be sure to not dilly dally and book everything as soon as possible.

      So be sure to not dilly dally and book everything as soon as possible.

    A2

    Stupid English Words that are Totally Real 😜 (+ Easy to Learn)

    06:42Stupid English Words that are Totally Real 😜 (+ Easy to Learn)
    • This is also from a song: "Dilly-Dally." Any snoop dogs in the house?

      This is also from a song: "Dilly-Dally." Any snoop dogs in the house?

    • Dilly-Dally in the alley.

      Dilly-Dally in the alley.

    B1

    English Listening Practice: TikTok, ding-dong, hip hop, teeny-tiny

    15:18English Listening Practice: TikTok, ding-dong, hip hop, teeny-tiny
    • I dilly-dally I went to the alley I found a smoker named Sally.

      I dilly-dally I went to the alley I found a smoker named Sally.

    • Here's a song: "I Dilly Dally I Went To The Alley I Found A Smoker Name Sally." I'm paraphrasing there, but

      Here's a song: "I Dilly Dally I Went To The Alley I Found A Smoker Name Sally." I'm paraphrasing there, but

    A2

    Parents on First Day Back to School - Foil Arms and Hog

    01:59Parents on First Day Back to School - Foil Arms and Hog
    • Don't dilly dally.

      Don't dilly dally.

    B1

    Talking Tom Heroes: Quark's Day Out | FULL EPISODE | CBeebies

    11:43Talking Tom Heroes: Quark's Day Out | FULL EPISODE | CBeebies
    • Quark, I sent you to fetch the... you know what, not dilly-dally at an ice cream parlour!

      Quark, I sent you to fetch the... you know what, not dilly-dally at an ice cream parlour!

    B2

    [TRANSLATED] Doc Brown vs Doctor Who. Epic Rap Battles of History. [CC]

    02:23[TRANSLATED] Doc Brown vs Doctor Who. Epic Rap Battles of History. [CC]
    • Travels through time but with no clouds, saving the world by your dilly-dally.

      Travels through time but with no clouds, saving the world by your dilly-dally.

    C1