What does nilly-willy mean?
Nilly-willy means (archaic) Synonym of willy-nilly..
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/ˌnɪliˈwɪli/ · adverb
(archaic) Synonym of willy-nilly..
Yet it has to be done and, nilly-willy, it is the business of the rabbi to take the foremost part.
Use nilly-willy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Nilly-willy means (archaic) Synonym of willy-nilly..
Common synonyms include willy-nilly.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Yet it has to be done and, nilly-willy, it is the business of the rabbi to take the foremost part.
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