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to walk on eggshells
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to be extra cautious about how one behaves or talks to avoid making someone offended or upset
Dialect
Idiom
Informal
Beispiele
After their argument, they were walking on eggshells around each other, afraid to bring up the topic again.
In a tense office environment, employees often feel like they have to walk on eggshells to avoid conflict with their superiors.
