谨小慎微

谨小慎微 [jǐn xiǎo shèn wēi]

1. ■ be timid and overcautious; be cautious and meticulous; strain at a gnat; timorous and punctilious:

谨小慎微的君子 well-mannered man;

他更加谨小慎微， 兢兢业业， 以尽力取信讨好其上司。 He was even more cautious than ever, and did his utmost to win the trust and favour of the superior.