idiom
treading on eggshells
TRED-ing on EG-shelz
ˈtrɛdɪŋ ɒn ˈɛɡʃɛlzListen
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Syllable breakdown
treadingoneggshells
Dictionary meaning
behaving very carefully to avoid upsetting someone or causing problems in a sensitive situation
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