pussyfoot (around)

pussyfoot (around)

To behave in an overly cautious, timid, or non-committal manner. He had a chance to take over the business for himself if he hadn't kept pussyfooting around. All this pussyfooting is going to cost us our chance at closing the deal.
See also: pussyfoot
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

pussyfoot around

Fig. to go about timidly and cautiously. (Alludes to a cat walking carefully.) Stop pussyfooting around! Get on with it! I wish that they would not pussyfoot around when there are tough decisions to be made.
See also: around, pussyfoot
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

pussyfoot

verb
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pussyfoot (around)

in. to behave in a very cautious manner; to (metaphorically) tread softly; to hedge or equivocate. Come on and say what you mean! Stop pussyfooting.
See also: around, pussyfoot
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • pussyfoot
  • pussyfoot around
  • toy
  • boy toy
  • fly (one's) freak flag
  • do unto others
  • don't make yourself a mouse, or the cat will eat you
  • gain in
  • gain in (something)
  • pipsqueak