English Dictionary

step on someone's toes

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To cause someone offense, especially by trying to control something that is under their authority, or interfering in their private affairs.

日本語の意味

他人の権限やプライベート領域に無断で踏み込むことで、相手に不快感を与える / 相手の専有領域に介入して、怒りや不愉快な感情を引き起こす

I don't want to step on someone's toes, but we need to make a decision before the deadline.

誰かの権限に干渉して気分を害したくはありませんが、締め切り前に決定する必要があります。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To cause someone offense, especially by trying to control something that is under their authority, or interfering in their private affairs.

I didn't think I'd be stepping on my sister's toes when I told my nephew to sit up straight at the dinner table.

steps on someone's toes （ present singular third-person ）

stepping on someone's toes （ participle present ）

stepped on someone's toes （ participle past ）

stepped on someone's toes （ past ）