walk on eggshells

Nghĩa

to be very careful not to upset someone

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Ví dụ

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.

Ngữ pháp

Chỉ walk thay đổi; eggshells luôn ở số nhiều. Theo sau thường là around hoặc with và một người. Tiếng Anh Anh còn dùng tread on eggshells.