Hanapin
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to pussyfoot
01
lumakad nang palihim, gumalaw nang walang ingay
to move stealthily or furtively, often with the intent to avoid being noticed or caught
Informal
Mga Halimbawa
He tried to pussyfoot around the room, hoping no one would hear him.
Sinubukan niyang lumibot nang palihim sa paligid ng silid, umaasang walang makakarinig sa kanya.
She pussyfooted past the guards to avoid being seen.
Lihim siyang dumaan sa mga guard para hindi siya makita.
02
magpaligoy-ligoy, mag-atubili
to act in a cautious, hesitant, or overly careful way, often to avoid commitment, confrontation, or making a firm decision
IdiomInformalMga Halimbawa
Stop pussyfooting and tell me what you really think!
Tigilan mo ang pagpapaligoy-ligoy at sabihin mo sa akin ang totoo mong iniisip!
She pussyfooted around the negotiation, afraid of making the wrong move.
Siya ay nag-ingat na nag-ingat sa negosasyon, takot na gumawa ng maling hakbang.
Lexical Tree
pussyfoot
pussy
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