walk on eggshells in French
walk on eggshells in French is marcher sur des œufs, prendre des pincettes, mettre des gants.
walk on eggshells in French
marcher sur des œufs
(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.
prendre des pincettes
(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.
mettre des gants
(idiomatic) To be careful and sensitive, in handling very sensitive matters.
prendre des gants
(idiomatic) To be careful and sensitive, in handling very sensitive matters.
prendre des pincettes
(idiomatic) To be careful and sensitive, in handling very sensitive matters.
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What is "walk on eggshells" in French?
"walk on eggshells" in French is marcher sur des œufs, prendre des pincettes, mettre des gants.
Are there other ways to say "walk on eggshells" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "walk on eggshells": marcher sur des œufs, prendre des pincettes, mettre des gants, prendre des gants.
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