Pussyfooting

Synonyms of pussyfooting

• tip-toeing
• treading lightly
• dilly-dallying

Antonyms of pussyfooting

• decisively
• confidently
• boldly

Collocations of pussyfooting

around the issue

Frequency: 70 %

Stop pussyfooting around the issue and tell me the truth.

with the truth

Frequency: 60 %

Instead of pussyfooting with the truth, just be honest.

about the problem

Frequency: 50 %

She was tired of pussyfooting about the problem and wanted to confront it head-on.

around the issue

Frequency: 45 %

There's no need to pussyfoot around the issue, let's address it directly.

around the subject

Frequency: 40 %

Instead of pussyfooting around the subject, let's have an open discussion.

Idiomatic Expressions for pussyfooting

• Phrase: Don't pussyfoot with me
  Meaning: Do not be evasive or indirect in dealing with me.
  Usage: Don't pussyfoot with me, just tell me the truth.