walking on broken glass

A form of walk on broken glass — To do everything possible to achieve something, even if it involves great risk or discomfort.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of walk on broken glass
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walking on broken glass. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/walking%20on%20broken%20glass

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