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walks on eggshells

walks on eggshells is the third-person singular simple present indicative of walk on eggshells.

Meaning of walk 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.

Questions about walks on eggshells

What is walks on eggshells the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Walks on eggshells is the third-person singular simple present indicative of walk on eggshells.

Words near walks on eggshells in the dictionary

  1. walks off with
  2. walks on
  3. walks on air
  4. walks on broken glass
  5. walks on by
  6. walks on eggshells
  7. walks on sunshine
  8. walks on the wild side
  9. walks on water
  10. walks one's chalks
  11. walks one's shots

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