Übersetzungen für „pussyfooting“ im Englisch » Deutsch-Wörterbuch

ˈpussy·foot VERB intr ugs

1. pussyfoot (move cautiously):

pussyfoot

schleichen übtr abw ugs

to pussyfoot around [or about]

herumschleichen ugs

2. pussyfoot (be evasive):

pussyfoot

sich Akk [herum]drücken übtr abw ugs

to pussyfoot around [or about]

herumreden ugs

we've been pussyfooting around far too long

wir haben uns zu lange um die Sache herumgedrückt

pussyfoot VERB

Benutzereintrag

to pussyfoot around [or about] sth ugs

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

Beispiele aus dem PONS Wörterbuch (redaktionell geprüft)

we've been pussyfooting around far too long

wir haben uns zu lange um die Sache herumgedrückt

Einsprachige Beispiele (nicht von der PONS Redaktion geprüft)

Englisch

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