pussyfoot

• Глагол, используемый для описания осторожного или нерешительного поведения, часто с целью избежать принятия определённой позиции или твёрдого решения.

A verb used to describe acting cautiously or indecisively, often to avoid committing to a position or making a firm decision.

1. Move stealthilyC1informal

   To move quietly and cautiously, as if trying not to be heard or seen.

   Красться

   • The cat pussyfooted across the room, stalking a toy mouse.
   • He pussyfooted down the hallway, trying not to wake anyone.
   • She pussyfooted through the dark forest, avoiding twigs and leaves.

   Synonymscreeppadprowlskulkslinksneakstealtiptoe

   Antonymsclompstomptramp

2. Be overly cautious or evasiveC1informal

   To act in a hesitant, indecisive, or non-committal way, especially to avoid making a firm decision or stating an opinion.

   Уклоняться

   • Stop pussyfooting around and tell me what you really think.
   • The politician pussyfooted on the controversial issue.
   • Instead of pussyfooting, he gave a direct and honest answer.

   Synonymsbeat around the bushditherdodgeequivocatefudgehedgeprevaricateshillyshallyvacillatewaffle

   Antonymsactadvancecommitconfrontdecide