walk on eggshells

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˌwɔːk ɒn ˈɛɡʃɛlz/

Verb

idiomatic

(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.

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。

What is this buttons?

Ever since the argument, I have to walk on eggshells around my roommate to avoid setting them off.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その議論以来、相手を怒らせないように同居人に対して非常に気を使わなければなりません。

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Sense（1）

(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.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) To be careful and sensitive, in handling very sensitive matters.

walks on eggshells

（ present singular third-person ）

walking on eggshells

（ participle present ）

walked on eggshells

（ participle past ）

walked on eggshells

（ past ）

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