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单词 tiptoe around
释义

tiptoe around

phrasal verb transitive
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theytiptoe around
he/she/ittiptoes around
present participletiptoeing around
past tensetiptoed around
past participletiptoed around
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    (tiptoe around something) to avoid dealing directly with a problem

    The government should stop tiptoeing around the issue of health care.

    Synonyms and related words
    To avoid doing something, or to avoid something
    avoid
    get out of
    duck out of
  2. 2
    (tiptoe around someone) to be very careful about how you behave towards someone because you are afraid of offending or annoying them
    Synonyms and related words
    To be careful
    watch out
    choose your words (carefully)
    watch

tiptoe around

phrasal verb transitive
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theytiptoe around
he/she/ittiptoes around
present participletiptoeing around
past tensetiptoed around
past participletiptoed around
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    (tiptoe around something) to avoid dealing directly with a problem

    The government should stop tiptoeing around the issue of health care.

    Synonyms and related words
    To avoid doing something, or to avoid something
    avoid
    get out of
    duck out of
  2. 2
    (tiptoe around someone) to be very careful about how you behave toward someone because you are afraid of offending or annoying them
    Synonyms and related words
    To be careful
    watch out
    watch out for
    watch
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