Translations for „pussyfooting“ in the English » German Dictionary

ˈpussy·foot VB intr inf

1. pussyfoot (move cautiously):

pussyfoot

schleichen fig pej inf

to pussyfoot around [or about]

herumschleichen inf

2. pussyfoot (be evasive):

pussyfoot

sich acc [herum]drücken fig pej inf

to pussyfoot around [or about]

herumreden inf

we've been pussyfooting around far too long

wir haben uns zu lange um die Sache herumgedrückt

pussyfoot VB

User Entry

to pussyfoot around [or about] sth inf

um etw [akk] wie die Katze um den heißen Brei herumschleichen inf

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

we've been pussyfooting around far too long

wir haben uns zu lange um die Sache herumgedrückt

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

I didn't want people to pussyfoot around and not dare to ask me.

www.eadt.co.uk

However, many articles and reports managed to pussyfoot around the subject, leaving readers and viewers confused.

www.niemanlab.org

After a bit of, er, pussyfooting, he did.

www.bbc.co.uk

Add a strong dose of xenophobia... actually, no, let's not pussyfoot around the issue here.

www.morningstaronline.co.uk

I don't like to pussyfoot around on an issue.

www.theglobeandmail.com

When you find yourself pussyfooting around and not getting what you need, ask yourself whether you're feeling intimidated or timid, and why.

www.fastcompany.com

People talk about cancer in hushed tones, and it's time to stop pussyfooting around it.

www.thejournal.ie

But enough of the pussyfooting around in terms of, you know, do you support us or do you not support us?

www.newsobserver.com

Women pussyfoot around themselves their entire lives, because they are convinced that it is the decent thing to do.

nation.com.pk

It's too profound a matter to be pussyfooting around with.

www.independent.ie