へっぴり腰ごし

noun

bent back; crouching posture

Describes a posture with the back bent and hips lowered, often from fear or caution.

• 彼かれはへっぴり腰ごしで暗くらい廊ろう下かを進すすんだ。

  He crept down the dark hallway with his back bent and knees weak.

noun

timidity;