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tread lightly

To proceed carefully; especially, to seek to avoid causing offense.
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He's in a bad mood today, so you might want to tread lightly if you talk to him.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

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πατά ελαφρά

marcher légèrement

가볍게 밟다

leviter calcare

поступать осторожно

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