be treading on eggshells

To be acting with great care and consideration so as not to upset someone, some situation, etc. The littlest thing tends to anger my mother, so I feel like I'm always treading on eggshells whenever I'm at her house.

be treading on eggshells

be walking on eggshells

If you are treading on eggshells or are walking on eggshells, you are being extremely careful about what you say or do because you do not want to upset or offend someone. She was so easily offended, I felt as if I was treading on eggshells the whole time. Everyone was walking on eggshells around him, just not knowing what his reaction was going to be. Note: You can also say that someone is treading on eggs or is walking on eggs. Living with you is like treading on eggs.

词组	be treading on eggshells
释义	be treading on eggshells be treading on eggshells To be acting with great care and consideration so as not to upset someone, some situation, etc. The littlest thing tends to anger my mother, so I feel like I'm always treading on eggshells whenever I'm at her house. See also: eggshell, on, tread Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. be treading on eggshells or be walking on eggshells If you are treading on eggshells or are walking on eggshells, you are being extremely careful about what you say or do because you do not want to upset or offend someone. She was so easily offended, I felt as if I was treading on eggshells the whole time. Everyone was walking on eggshells around him, just not knowing what his reaction was going to be. Note: You can also say that someone is treading on eggs or is walking on eggs. Living with you is like treading on eggs. See also: eggshell, on, tread Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. See also: eggshell be walking on eggshells walk on eggshells walk on thin ice walking on eggs walk on eggs walk on eggs, to the last person it is a sad heart that never rejoices rejoice References in periodicals archive DECLAN Devine insists Derry City will be treading on eggshells when they visit Kildare County tomorrow. DEVINE WARNS: BE DERRY CAREFUL Moore said: "It means John will be treading on eggshells for a couple of games. Rovers sweating on fitness of McAteer The Government will be treading on eggshells when it changes the Incapacity Benefit system in 2008. Compassionate
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