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Some people are strong-willed and opinionated. Others may be this:
Speaker A: Jonathan, how did your Zoom date with my cousin Frederika go?
Speaker B: I thought it went great. But when I asked if she wanted to talk again next week, she was kind of wishy-washy.
Speaker A: What did she say?
Speaker B: She talked about how busy she was going to be.
Speaker A: Yeah… that’s a no.
Someone who is “wishy-washy” doesn’t show strong ideas or beliefs about something. They don’t give clear answers. And they may go back and forth about a decision. “Wishy-washy” is not exactly a good way to be described.
And that’s English in a Minute!
*This article has been edited and reprinted from VOA Learning English with permission from Voice of America (VOA) for use in English language materials.