Idiotoon
Social & Communication
Walk on Eggshells
To feel like you must be very careful with your words or actions because someone might get upset easily.
Your Speaking Mission
Speak carefully in tense situations without causing problems
Upgrade The Sentence
Instead ofI can't say anything around him.
SayI feel like I'm walking on eggshells around him.
Mini Dialogue
A: Did you talk to your manager?
B: Yeah, but I had to be really careful.
A: Why?
B: You know him... I always feel like I'm walking on eggshells.
Say It Now
When was the last time you had to be very careful with your words?
I felt like I was walking on eggshells when I...Who makes you feel tense when you talk?
I walk on eggshells around...Repeat These
- I'm walking on eggshells here.
- She walks on eggshells around her boss.
- Don't make me feel like I'm walking on eggshells.
- Everyone is walking on eggshells in that meeting.
Say This, Not That
Instead ofI must be very careful what I say.
SayI feel like I'm walking on eggshells.
Native speakers use this idiom to show tension in relationships.What You Mean
To feel like you must be very careful with your words or actions because someone might get upset easily.