Pussyfoot
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British pronunciation/pˈʊsɪfˌʊt/
American pronunciation/ˈpʊsiˈfʊt/

"pussyfoot"의 정의 및 의미

to pussyfoot
01

살금살금 움직이다, 몰래 다니다

to move stealthily or furtively, often with the intent to avoid being noticed or caught
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He tried to pussyfoot around the room, hoping no one would hear him.
She pussyfooted past the guards to avoid being seen.
The thief pussyfooted through the house, careful not to wake anyone.
02

우물쭈물하다, 망설이다

to act in a cautious, hesitant, or overly careful way, often to avoid commitment, confrontation, or making a firm decision
IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal
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Stop pussyfooting and tell me what you really think!
She pussyfooted around the negotiation, afraid of making the wrong move.
They ca n’t keep pussyfooting forever — eventually, they ’ll have to take a stand.
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