VERB 过于谨慎;持暧昧态度;观望 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? 他们为什么不能不再闪烁其词,说出他们真正的意图呢?