tread lightly en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To proceed carefully; especially, to seek to avoid causing offense.
He's in a bad mood today, so you might want to tread lightly if you talk to him.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| treads lightly | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| treading lightly | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| trodden lightly | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| treaded lightly | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| treaded lightly | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| trod lightly | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| trod lightly | Tense=Past | lexicographic |
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Translations (2)
pt pisar menos (to proceed carefully, especially avoiding offense) · fa کج دار و مریز (to proceed carefully, especially avoiding offense)