Idiom: 'walk on eggshells'

[Lavrik]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #202 "Idioms about Food", question 10

Mary was going through a rough time and her family felt like they had to 'walk on eggshells' around her. What does to 'walk on eggshells' mean? ..........

(a) To be very messy
(b) To be very loud
(c) To be very cautious and/or sensitive about something

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #202 "Idioms about Food", answer 10

Mary was going through a rough time and her family felt like they had to 'walk on eggshells' around her. What does to 'walk on eggshells' mean? To be very cautious and/or sensitive about something.

Correct answer: (c) To be very cautious and/or sensitive about something
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what is the meaning of walk on eggshell?s?

Lavrik

[Yankee]

Hi

The correct answer in the test gives you the basic meaning:
To be very cautious and/or sensitive about something

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Amy
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