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pussyfoot in Norwegian

pussyfoot in Norwegian is gå på gummisåler, skjønnmale — pussyfoot means to move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.

pussyfoot in Norwegian

gå på gummisåler
verb
(intransitive) To act timidly or cautiously.
gå på gummisåler
verb
(intransitive) To use euphemistic language or circumlocution.
skjønnmale
verb
(intransitive) To use euphemistic language or circumlocution.

What does "pussyfoot" mean?

  1. verb To move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.
  2. 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."
  3. 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 Norwegian?
"pussyfoot" in Norwegian is gå på gummisåler, skjønnmale. pussyfoot means: To move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.
Are there other ways to say "pussyfoot" in Norwegian?
Yes — Norwegian has 2 translations listed for "pussyfoot": gå på gummisåler, skjønnmale.
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