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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
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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.
