to hangfire
- verb
- /ˈhæŋfaɪər/
:
dudar
- If you hangfire too long, you might miss your chance to apply for the scholarship.
Examples
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When offered the promotion, she decided to hangfire and think it over for a few days.
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He tends to hangfire when making important decisions, which sometimes leads to regret.
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Don't hangfire on making that decision!
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He tends to hangfire when faced with important choices.
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If you hangfire too long, you might miss your chance to apply for the scholarship.
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When offered the promotion, she decided to hangfire and think it over for a few days.
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He tends to hangfire when making important decisions, which sometimes leads to regret.
Synonyms
166
4.3
To delay doing something on purpose to get more time
111
3.4
To wait a short time or keep going through a hard time
78
3.8
To wait before doing something
37
4.2
To wait before doing something
34
4.6
To hesitate and stay behind the group
22
7.4
Wait patiently and stay calm during a delay
16
3.5
Wait before doing something because you feel unsure
6
4.8
To delay doing something to get more time
Delay making a decision by waiting instead of choosing
To waste time instead of working
Antonyms
How Quickly
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1.0
346
1.0
318
2.5
166
4.3
26
6.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Hangfire as a verb uses the same image: a choice or action is left to hang before you fire, meaning 'act'. A helpful way to remember it is that to hangfire is to hesitate or delay, which can make you miss your chance.