dally
/ˈdæ li/
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Definition(s):
- (v) behave carelessly or indifferently
- (v) waste time
- (v) talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
- (v) consider not very seriously
Usage(s):
- Most of the students are content to dally with the figures called Idleness and Ignorance.
- Let our frail thoughts dally with false surmise.
- On the tripod with time to adjust and expose, it does very well, but in the spur of the moment, even in burst mode, it tends to dally.
Quotes
- "I thought that given the Dally M presentation was on, I'd get the deputy prime minister to welcome him," Mr Howard joked at the awards. "You've gotta get your priorities right; no disrespect to my very good friend, but it is rugby league...on Sep 4, 2007 By: John Howard Source: Melbourne Herald Sun
- "That's the way footy goes. You don't go out on the field to get Dally M points, you go out there to play for your team-mates," Slater said. "We're focusing on the Warriors now and we know it's going to be a tough game. They'll come over here...on Sep 10, 2008 By: Billy Slater Source: Stuff.co.nz
- "Dally made a lovely little saucer pass right off my chin and in," said Draper. "There's six stitches in there and three teeth aren't where they're supposed to be, but that's okay, I tasted blood, teeth and goal all at the same time. I'll...on May 20, 2008 By: Kris Draper Source: Vancouver Sun
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