Idiom:
Walking on eggshells
Verb:
walk on eggshells
- third-person singular simple present: walks on eggshells.
- present participle walking on eggshells.
- simple past and past participle walked on eggshells.
1. (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.
2. (idiomatic) To be careful and sensitive, in handling very sensitive matters.