Scientists brush off his data with a hem-haw reply that the concept helps get people's attention.
2006-11-28 01:59:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I know that when I read "Who Moved My Cheese?" there were two characters called Hem and Haw and all they did was stall when faced with a problem and complain about it as well. It makes sense with the sentence you provided. Hope this helps!
2006-11-28 02:02:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anne C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hem-haw or hem and haw or hum and haw - it can be used to refer to someone who takes a bit long to come out with an explanation either because he/she is unsure of what to say or the person cannot find the right words!
By the way, your explanation to the question is somewhat unclear!
2006-11-28 02:05:54 · answer #2 · answered by Sami V 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hemming and hawing means stalling, or trying to find a way to NOT answer something.
2006-11-28 02:07:34 · answer #3 · answered by CrankyYankee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One side said one thing the other side said something different so they said it would get people's attention(ie: people's attention is NOT always the best thing for a scientist as it brings with it unwanted regulation of his experiments)Another way to say the same thing would be; His data was met with opposing opinions and the scientists sarcastically reply that it will get peoples attention.
2006-11-28 02:16:49 · answer #4 · answered by elaeblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think of if a guy "tee hee's" he's breaking a guy regulation... guy regulation variety one hundred twenty one extra broken guy regulation and the cardboard could be surrendered or something Iaclolomg the iac being "i'm presently"... i've got heard it particularly is the recent Canadian factor to do
2016-10-04 11:26:59 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋