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Meaning of tread lightly | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To proceed carefully; especially, to seek to avoid causing offense.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Português pisar menos

Examples

“He's in a bad mood today, so you might want to tread lightly if you talk to him.”

CEFR level

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

tread on tread on eggshells tread on someone's corns tread on someone's toes tread out tread softly

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