walking on eggshells

A form of walk on eggshells — 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.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of walk on eggshells
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walking on eggshells. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/walking%20on%20eggshells

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“walking on eggshells.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/walking%20on%20eggshells. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “walking on eggshells,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/walking%20on%20eggshells.

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