pussyfoot

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To use euphemistic language or circumlocution

Then you talk up! And plain! What's there to be so pussyfooting about?.

To move silently, stealthily, or furtively
To act timidly or cautiously

Hey, I’m 0 for 1 when it comes to practicing what I preach. These feet stay pussied for the time being.

to use euphemistic language
{f} move stealthily, move cautiously, sneak quietly
to go stealthily or furtively; " stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house"
disapproval If you say that someone is pussyfooting around, you are criticizing them for behaving in a too cautious way because they are not sure what to do and are afraid to commit themselves. Why don't they stop pussyfooting around and say what they really mean?. to be too careful and frightened to do something, such as making firm decisions or telling someone exactly what you think
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