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Meaning of tiptoe around | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tiptoe, around.
  2. To act very cautiously about something; to avoid speaking about a painful or controversial issue.

Equivalents

Suomi hipsutella sipsutella

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

tiptoe through a minefield tiptoed tiptoed around tiptoed through a minefield tiptoeing tiptoeing around

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