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walk on eggshells verb

  /-ɔn-/ , /ˌwɑk-/ , /ˌwɔk ɑn ˈɛɡʃɛlz/ , /ˌwɔːk ɒn ˈɛɡʃɛlz/
  • (idiomatic) To be overly careful in dealing with a person or situation because they get angry or offended very easily; to try very hard not to upset someone or something.
 ходи́ть на цы́почках, ходи́ть на цы́рлах, ходи́ть по я́йцам, ходи́ть по яи́чной скорлупе́
  • (idiomatic) To be careful and sensitive, in handling very sensitive matters.
 ходи́ть на цы́почках, ходи́ть по я́йцам
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