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畏首畏尾
 
En
wèi shǒu wèi wěi
  • afraid of the head, terrified of the tail (idiom)
  • ever fearful and nervous
  • afraid of the slightest thing

畏首畏尾 wèi shǒu wèi wěi

畏首畏尾
1 顾前顾后,十分戒慎恐惧的样子。《左传.文公十七年》:「古人有言曰:『畏首畏尾,身其余几。』」《幼学琼林.卷二.身体类》:「恐惧过甚,曰畏首畏尾。」也作「畏头畏尾」。

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