be walking on eggshells

be walking on eggshells

To be acting with great care and consideration so as not to upset someone. The littlest thing tends to anger my mother, so I feel like I'm always walking on eggshells whenever I'm at her house.
See also: eggshell, on, walking
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be treading on eggshells
  • eggshell
  • walk on eggshells
  • walk on thin ice
  • walking on eggs
  • walk on eggs
  • walk on eggs, to
  • out of consideration for (someone or something)
  • out of consideration
  • sucker for someone or something
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