suō​shǒu​suō​jiǎo

to be overcautious

Senses

缩手缩脚/ 縮手縮腳 suō​shǒu​suō​jiǎo to be overcautious

(idiom) to be hesitant or fearful of taking action; constrained by too much caution or worry

缩手缩脚/ 縮手縮腳 suō​shǒu​suō​jiǎo to huddle up with cold

To shrink or curl up one's limbs because of the cold

References

antonym 缩手缩脚/縮手縮腳 大刀阔斧/大刀闊斧
synonym 缩手缩脚/縮手縮腳 逼手逼脚/逼手逼腳
synonym 缩手缩脚/縮手縮腳 畏首畏尾/畏首畏尾
antonym 大刀阔斧/大刀闊斧 缩手缩脚/縮手縮腳