idiom
Walking on eggshells
WAW-king on EG-shelz
/ˈwɔː.kɪŋ ɒn ˈɛɡ.ʃɛlz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Walkingeggshells
Dictionary meaning
Being very cautious to avoid offense.
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