Pussy foot around

English as a Second Language English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests)
1

Hello Alan! I didn’t understand at all this sentence:

Test No. [color=blue]incompl/inter-70 “How to criticize”, question 5

There’s really no virtue of me in pussy … around because I might as well tell you it’s awful.

(a) treading
(b) footing
(c) walking
(d) tripping

Test No. [color=blue]incompl/inter-70 “How to criticize”, answer 5

There’s really no virtue of me pussy footing around because I might as well tell you it’s awful.

Correct answer: (b) footing

Especially I didn’t understand the meaning of word that follows after “of me”
Thank you in advance for your explanation
pupil :shock:

2

This means avoiding talking about something.

Alan

3

many thanks, Alan

4

It is now:

There’s really no virtue in me pussyfooting around because I might as well tell you it’s awful.

The above one is my question. Sorry, I’ve forgotten to log.

5

In fact, I didn’t understand this sentence. Please explain to me

6

The speaker is putting it to you bluntly. He is not going to be diplomatic about it … just telling you straight out, " It’s bloody awful ".