pussyfoot in Chinese
pussyfoot in Chinese is 拐弯抹角 — pussyfoot means to move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.
pussyfoot in Chinese
拐弯抹角
Pronounced: guǎi wān mò jiǎo
(intransitive) To use euphemistic language or circumlocution.
What does "pussyfoot" mean?
- verb To move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.
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verb To behave in a nervous or overly careful way.
"The TSSA union said the Government should "stop pussyfooting around" and place Euston at the heart of the transformative rail project."
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verb To avoid saying something directly by using vague or indirect words.
""Then you talk up! And plain! What's there to be so pussyfooting about?""
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pussyfoot in a sentence
- The TSSA union said the Government should "stop pussyfooting around" and place Euston at the heart of the transformative rail project.
- — So are you going to practice what you’re preaching and stop pussyfooting around with Faye? — Hey, I’m 0 for 1 when it comes to practicing what I preach. These feet stay pussied for the time being.
- "Then you talk up! And plain! What's there to be so pussyfooting about?"
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What is "pussyfoot" in Chinese?
"pussyfoot" in Chinese is 拐弯抹角. pussyfoot means: To move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.
How do you pronounce 拐弯抹角?
"pussyfoot" in Chinese is 拐弯抹角, pronounced "guǎi wān mò jiǎo".
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