auf den Zehenspitzen gehen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- tiptoe verb To walk quietly on the balls of the feet, without letting the heels touch the ground.
Senses
auf den Zehenspitzen gehen is used for these senses in English:
- tiptoe (intransitive) To walk quietly with only the tips of the toes touching the ground. [from late 14th C.]
tiptoe — full definition
- verb To walk quietly on the balls of the feet, without letting the heels touch the ground.
- noun Used in the phrase "on tiptoe(s)," meaning standing or moving on the balls of the feet.