Dilly-dally
Dilly-dally verb - Postpone doing what one should be doing.
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Synonyms for Dilly-dally
Fall behind and dilly-dally are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fall behind" instead a verb phrase "Dilly-dally".
Fall behind
Fall behind verb - Hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc..
Dilly-dally and fall behind are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dilly-dally" instead a verb "Fall behind".
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Related pairs
- dally and dilly-dally
- dally and fall behind
- amble and dilly-dally
- amble and fall behind
- trail and dilly-dally
- trail and fall behind
- delay and dilly-dally
- delay and fall behind
- retard and dilly-dally
- retard and fall behind
- stroll and dilly-dally
- stroll and fall behind
- dawdle and dilly-dally
- dawdle and fall behind
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Fall behind and Dilly-dally. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dilly-dally/fall_behind
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