tiptoe around

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

Traduzioni

tiptoe aroundverb
tiptoed around
Past Simple
tiptoed around
Past Participle
tiptoeing around
Gerund
UK
/ˈtɪp.təʊ əˈraʊnd/
US
/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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
se déplacer sur la pointe des pieds autour deSens littéral : avancer avec précaution et sans faire de bruit.

Definizioni

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.