stop dilly-dallying 停止磨蹭
cease dilly-dallying 停止拖延
quit dilly-dallying 别再犹豫
dilly-dally about 犹豫徘徊
dilly-dally with 敷衍
dilly-dally over 纠结于
1. Stop dilly-dallying and come inside!
别磨蹭了，快进来！
2. We can't afford to dilly-dally with this decision.
我们耗不起在这个决定上。
3. He was accused of dilly-dallying when the fire started.
火灾开始时，他被指责行动迟缓。
4. Don't dilly-dally, we need to leave in ten minutes.
别犹豫了，我们十分钟后必须出发。
A: Why are you still standing there? Stop dilly-dallying and help me carry this box.
A：你怎么还站在那儿？别磨蹭了，帮我把这个箱子搬起来。
B: Sorry, I was just checking my phone. I'm coming right now.
B：抱歉，我刚在看手机。我马上就来。
1) 磨蹭，拖延时间
2) 犹豫不决，迟迟不行动
3) 虚度光阴，无所事事
1. 动词：浪费时间；磨蹭；犹豫不决。指在没有必要时花费时间，导致延误。
e.g.
Stop dilly-dallying and do the work!
别磨蹭了，赶紧工作吧！
verb
1. To waste time; to delay or hesitate in taking action, often unnecessarily.
Synonym: dawdle, linger, procrastinate