diddle-daddle
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diddle-daddle
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. perder el tiempo
Stop diddle-daddling and get down to work!¡Déjate de perder el tiempo y ponte a trabajar!
b. entretenerse
Pete tends to diddle-daddle when he doesn't want to do something.Pete tiene tendencia a entretenerse cuando no quiere hacer algo.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. titubear
For God's sake! Make a decision once and for all, and quit diddle-daddling!¡Por dios! ¡Decídete de una vez y déjate de titubear!
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