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tiptoe around

UK
/ˈtɪp.təʊ əˈraʊnd/
US
/ˈtɪp.toʊ əˈraʊnd/

Translations

tiptoe aroundverb
tiptoed around
Past Simple
tiptoed around
Past Participle
tiptoeing around
Gerund
UK
/ˈtɪp.təʊ əˈraʊnd/
US
/ˈtɪp.toʊ əˈraʊnd/
ходить на цыпочках вокруг
He tends to tiptoe around the subject when it comes to discussing his past.
Он склонен ходить на цыпочках вокруг темы, когда дело касается обсуждения его прошлого.
Synonyms
skirt
avoid
dodge
evade
circumvent

Definitions

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.
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