tiptoed through a minefield

A form of tiptoe through a minefield — To approach a situation with great caution because it contains many hidden dangers or problems.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of tiptoe through a minefield
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APA

tiptoed through a minefield. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tiptoed%20through%20a%20minefield

MLA

“tiptoed through a minefield.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tiptoed%20through%20a%20minefield. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tiptoed through a minefield,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tiptoed%20through%20a%20minefield.

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