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Meaning of walk on eggshells | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1
ˌwɔːk ɒn ˈɛɡʃɛlz

Definitions

  1. To be overly careful in dealing with a person or situation because they get angry or offended very easily; to try very hard not to upset someone or something.
    idiomatic
  2. To be careful and sensitive, in handling very sensitive matters.
    idiomatic

Equivalents

Català anar amb peus de plom
Deutsch einen Eiertanz vollführen wie ein rohes Ei behandeln
Español andar entre algodones proceder entre algodones
Suomi käsitellä silkkihansikkain pitää kuin kukkaa kämmenellä
Français marcher sur des œufs mettre des gants prendre des gants prendre des pincettes
Italiano andare coi piedi di piombo camminare sulle uova
Nederlands op eieren lopen
Polski obchodzić się jak z jajkiem
Português pisar em ovos
Русский ходи́ть на цы́почках ходи́ть на цы́рлах ходи́ть по яи́чной скорлупе́ ходи́ть по я́йцам

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

walk on one's lower lip walk on sunshine walk on the wild side walk on water walk one's chalks walk one's shots

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