Definition of hem and haw Hem and haw

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What does hem and haw mean?

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hem and haw - utter `hems' and `haws'; indicated hesitation; "He hemmed and hawed when asked to address the crowd"
  hesitate, pause pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; "Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures"
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hem and haw in sign language
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