From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishpussyfootpus‧sy‧foot /ˈpʊsifʊt/ verb [intransitive] (also pussyfoot around/about)informalDELAY to be too careful and frightened to do something, such as making firm decisions or telling someone exactly what you thinkYou can’t pussyfoot around when it comes to keeping kids safe.→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpuspussyfoot• When Cranston wants something, he doesn't pussyfoot around.