ходи́ть на цы́почках — meaning in English
khodit na tsypochkakh
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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
ходи́ть на цы́почках 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.]
- walk on eggshells (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.
- walk on eggshells (idiomatic) To be careful and sensitive, in handling very sensitive matters.
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.
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