Walk on eggshells
walk on eggshells /ˈegʃel/
谨慎行事,小心翼翼
This phrase means that someone is very cautious in his/her words and deeds.
这个短语指的是某人言行举止十分谨慎,丝毫不敢疏忽大意。
Everyone walks on eggshells to spare her mother's feelings.
为了不让她母亲伤心,每个人都小心翼翼。
Our boss is in a bad mood today. We have to walk on eggshells around him.
老板今天心情不好,我们在他身边都必须小心一点。