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be walking on eggshells |
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be walking/treading on eggshells if you are walking on eggshells, you are trying very hard not to upset someone Usage notes: An eggshell is the hard outside covering of an egg which breaks very easily. It was like walking on eggshells with my father. The smallest thing would make him angry. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The market will be walking on eggshells from now until the summer of 2007. |
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