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dally with — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms dally with : present tense I/you/we/they dally with he/she/it dallies with present participle dallying with past tense dallied with past participle dallied with 1) dally with something to consider an idea or… … English dictionary
dally — dal|ly [ dæli ] verb intransitive OLD FASHIONED to be very slow in doing something dally with phrasal verb transitive 1. ) dally with someone OLD FASHIONED to have a short sexual relationship with someone 2. ) dally with something to consider an… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dally — dal|ly [ˈdæli] v past tense and past participle dallied present participle dallying third person singular dallies [Date: 1300 1400; : Anglo French; Origin: dalier] to waste time, or do something very slowly ▪ Don t dally along the way! We haven t … Dictionary of contemporary English
dally — verb (I) old fashioned to waste time, or do something very slowly: Don t dally along the way! dally with sb/sth phrasal verb (T) 1 to think about something but not in a very serious way: They d dallied with the idea of going on a world tour many… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
dally — UK [ˈdælɪ] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms dally : present tense I/you/we/they dally he/she/it dallies present participle dallying past tense dallied past participle dallied old fashioned to be very slow in doing something Phrasal verbs:… … English dictionary
play with — 1. To play in the company of, or as partner or opponent to 2. To dally with 3. To stimulate (the genitals of), to masturbate (oneself or someone else) • • • Main Entry: ↑play * * * play with [phrasal verb] play with (something) 1 : to move or… … Useful english dictionary
trifle with — PLAY WITH, amuse oneself with, toy with, dally with, flirt with, play fast and loose with; informal mess about with; dated sport with. → trifle * * * trifle with [phrasal verb] trifle with (someone or something) : to treat or deal with (someone… … Useful english dictionary
Once More, with Feeling (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) — Once More, with Feeling Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode Once More, with Feeling intertitle … Wikipedia
dilly-dally — dil|ly dal|ly [ˈdıli ˌdæli] v past tense and past participle dilly dallied present participle dilly dallying third person singular dilly dallies [I] [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: dally] to waste time, because you cannot decide about something ▪ Don t … Dictionary of contemporary English
dilly-dally — verb (I) informal to waste time, because you cannot decide about something: Don t dilly dally, just get on with it! … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
