walk on eggshells

Значение

to be very careful not to upset someone

Очень стараться никого не задеть.

Примеры

1. 1Since Dad lost his job, we've all been walking on eggshells around him.
2. 2You don't have to walk on eggshells with me — just tell me what you think.
3. 3Mum is so stressed about the move that we're walking on eggshells to avoid an argument.
4. 4Aisha's new flatmate gets upset so easily that everyone walks on eggshells at home.
5. 5It's tiring to walk on eggshells every time my brother is in a bad mood.

Грамматика

Меняется только walk; eggshells остаётся во множественном числе. Часто дальше around или with и человек. В британском английском также tread on eggshells.