出处：按学科分类—语言、文字 中国对外翻译出版公司《汉英成语词典》第15页（205字）
比喻顾虑重重，例身为主管若办事没有魄力，总是前怕狼，后怕虎地畏缩不前，将难以使属下信服。
lf the responsible head does not act in a bold and dccisive manner it is difficult to convince his underlings．