Last Updated:2025/11/22
(idiomatic) 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.
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walk on eggshells
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walk on eggshells
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Japanese Meaning
人や状況に対して非常に慎重に接し、相手を怒らせたり不快にさせたりしないようにすること。 / 相手がすぐに怒る、または不快感を示すため、極度に注意深く、気を使って振る舞うこと。
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