想下水又怕湿脚

Traditional (Taiwan): 想下水又怕濕腳

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xiǎngxiàshuǐyòupàshījiǎo ㄒㄧㄤˇ ㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄧㄡˋ ㄆㄚˋ ㄕㄐㄧㄠˇ

- to want to act but fear any loss or risk

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Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally: want to go into the water but fear wet feet
Meaning: Wanting to do something but afraid of any loss or risk. Critical of timidity.

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