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tiptoes through a minefield

tiptoes through a minefield is the third-person singular simple present indicative of tiptoe through a minefield.

Meaning of tiptoe through a minefield

Verb

tiptoe through a minefield (third-person singular simple present tiptoes through a minefield, present participle tiptoeing through a minefield, simple past and past participle tiptoed through a minefield)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) To approach a situation with great caution because it contains many hidden dangers or problems.

Questions about tiptoes through a minefield

What is tiptoes through a minefield the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Tiptoes through a minefield is the third-person singular simple present indicative of tiptoe through a minefield.

Words near tiptoes through a minefield in the dictionary

  1. tiptoeingly
  2. tiptoer
  3. tiptoers
  4. tiptoes
  5. tiptoes around
  6. tiptoes through a minefield
  7. Tipton
  8. Tipton County
  9. Tipton St John
  10. Tiptonville
  11. tiptop

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