畏首畏尾

wai3 sau2 wai3 mei5

afraid of the head, terrified of the tail (idiom); ever fearful and nervous · afraid of the slightest thing

Meanings

  1. afraid of the head, terrified of the tail (idiom); ever fearful and nervous
  2. afraid of the slightest thing

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