Tìm kiếm
to pussyfoot
01
lén lút, đi nhẹ nhàng
to move stealthily or furtively, often with the intent to avoid being noticed or caught
Informal
Example
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
do dự, lưỡng lự
to act in a cautious, hesitant, or overly careful way, often to avoid commitment, confrontation, or making a firm decision
IdiomInformalExample
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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