tiptoe around

UK
/ˈtɪp.təʊ əˈraʊnd/
US
/ˈtɪp.toʊ əˈraʊnd/
tiptoe aroundглагол
tiptoed around
Прошедшее простое время
tiptoed around
Причастие прошедшего времени
tiptoeing around
Герундий
UK
/ˈtɪp.təʊ əˈraʊnd/
US
/ˈtɪp.toʊ əˈraʊnd/
Переводы
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.
Определения
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.