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walk on eggshells
IPA(Pronunciation)
Verb
idiomatic
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。
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
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(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
Ever since the argument, I have to walk on eggshells around my roommate to avoid setting them off.
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Ever since the argument, I have to walk on eggshells around my roommate to avoid setting them off.
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