bod ar y ding-dong

Welsh

Verb

bod ar y ding-dong (first-person singular present wyf ar y ding-dong)

1. (colloquial, idiomatic, archaic) to hesitate

   Synonyms: petruso, oedi

   • 1771, Llawysgrif yng nghasgliad Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru:

     Roeddwn i ar y ding-dong a awn i yno ai peidio.

     I was on the ding-dong whether to go there or not.

References

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ding-dong”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies