Word info

tread lightly

Verb

Meaning

tread lightly (third-person singular simple present treads lightly, present participle treading lightly, simple past trod lightly or treaded lightly, past participle trodden lightly or treaded lightly)

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.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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tread-lightly

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