pussyfoot
US /ˈpʊs.i.fʊt/
UK /ˈpʊs.i.fʊt/
동사
살금살금 걷다, 우물쭈물하다
to move or act very cautiously and quietly, especially to avoid attracting attention or causing trouble
예시:
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He tried to pussyfoot around the sleeping dog so it wouldn't wake up.
그는 잠자는 개를 깨우지 않으려고 살금살금 움직였다.
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The politician was accused of pussyfooting around the controversial issue.
그 정치인은 논란이 되는 문제에 대해 우물쭈물한다고 비난받았다.