How to Pronounce "walk on eggs"
expression
WAWK on EGZ
WAWK on EGZ
Definition
To be extremely careful about what you say or do, usually because you don't want to upset someone or cause trouble.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɑk/, /ˈwɔk/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈɛɡz
British English
wˈɔːk/ /ˈɒn/ /ˈɛɡz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAWK on EGZ
UK
WAWK on EGZ
Listen in Context
I have to walk on eggs around my boss because he gets angry easily.
When my parents argue, I try to walk on eggs so I don't make things worse.
She feels she must walk on eggs at family gatherings.
Ever since the argument, we’ve all been walking on eggs around each other.