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tiptoe around

/ˈtɪp.təʊ əˈraʊnd/

/ˈtɪp.toʊ əˈraʊnd/

Translations

tiptoe aroundverb

tiptoed around

Past Simple

tiptoed around

Past Participle

tiptoeing around

Gerund

/ˈtɪp.təʊ əˈraʊnd/

/ˈtɪp.toʊ əˈraʊnd/

tourner autour du sujetSens figuré : éviter d’aborder directement un sujet délicat.

She tends to tiptoe around the issue of her brother's addiction whenever it comes up in conversation.

Elle a tendance à tourner autour du sujet de la dépendance de son frère chaque fois que cela revient dans la conversation.

Additional translations

se déplacer sur la pointe des pieds autour deSens littéral : avancer avec précaution et sans faire de bruit.

Synonyms

tiptoe aroundverb

To avoid discussing or addressing a difficult or sensitive subject directly.

She tends to tiptoe around the issue of her brother's addiction whenever it comes up in conversation.

To move carefully and quietly to avoid drawing attention or making noise.

He had to tiptoe around the sleeping dog to avoid waking it up.