to pussyfoot
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살금살금 움직이다, 조심스럽게 이동하다
to move stealthily or furtively, often with the intent to avoid being noticed or caught
Informal
예시들
He tried to pussyfoot around the room, hoping no one would hear him.
그는 아무도 자신을 듣지 않기를 바라며 방 주위를 살금살금 돌아다니려 했습니다.
She pussyfooted past the guards to avoid being seen.
그녀는 보이지 않도록 경비원들 옆을 살금살금 지나갔다.
02
둘러말하다, 망설이다
to act in a cautious, hesitant, or overly careful way, often to avoid commitment, confrontation, or making a firm decision
IdiomInformal예시들
Stop pussyfooting and tell me what you really think!
둘러대지 말고 진짜로 무슨 생각하는지 말해!
She pussyfooted around the negotiation, afraid of making the wrong move.
그녀는 협상에서 너무 조심스럽게 행동했고, 잘못된 행동을 할까 두려워했습니다.
