半天

Throughout the entire altercation, not one sensible word was uttered.

争半天,没有一话是切合实际的。

After a lot of umming and aahing, he finally said yes to the plan.

他大半天，终于同意这项计划。

The patient protested to the receptionist when he was kept waiting.

当病人等半天后，他向接待员表示议。

Phone, the owner was kind enough Haugh -- a half-day, and said to himself immediately.

电话中，房主还跟霍先生聊半天，并说自己马上就到。