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In the Senate, meanwhile, Republican leader Mitch McConnell is fed up with Johnson’s pussyfooting.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2024

“The government is pussyfooting around the ESM, which is a very, very small piece in a much larger problem that has to do with overall European economic governance,” he said.

From Reuters • Jun. 29, 2023

Mr. DeSantis said Mr. Newsom should “stop pussyfooting around” and join the campaign.

From Washington Times • Jun. 23, 2023

The problem with such pussyfooting is that its very carefulness means that it won't drive the public conversation.

From Salon • Aug. 26, 2022

And I said, ‘Why am I pussyfooting around?’

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis