handle/treat (someone) with kid gloves

to be very polite or kind to someone who is important or easily upset because you do not want to make them angry or upset.

Linda can be a very difficult woman - you've really got to handle her with kid gloves.

• in someone's hour of need
• in someone's midst
• in someone's name
• in someone's pocket
• in someone's shadow
• in someone's shoes
• in someone's stead
• in someone's way
• in something's glory
• in something's shadow
• in something's stead
• in spades
• in spite of
• in spite of something
• in spitting distance
• in stead
• in step with
• in step with someone
• in step with something
• in stitches
• in stockinged feet
• in stocking feet
• in store
• in store for
• be in a tizz