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.

See also: eggshell, walking

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