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To walk on eggshells means to behave very carefully to avoid upsetting someone.
The phrase uses the image of stepping on fragile eggshells. One careless move would break them.
The phrase uses the image of stepping on fragile eggshells. One careless move would break them.
Everyone felt like they were walking on eggshells around the boss after the meeting went badly.