tiptoe around

Japanese Meaning

非常に慎重に扱う、または痛みや論争を孕む問題について触れずに避ける

She had to tiptoe around the stacks of paint cans in the garage to reach the window.

彼女は窓にたどり着くために、車庫の塗料缶の山の周りをつま先で歩かなければならなかった。

Sense（1）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tiptoe, around.

Sense（2）

To act very cautiously about something; to avoid speaking about a painful or controversial issue.

tiptoes around

（ present singular third-person ）

tiptoeing around

（ participle present ）

tiptoed around

（ participle past ）

tiptoed around

（ past ）