"walk on eggshells" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 如履薄冰
• 小心翼翼

Definition

在某人或敏感情境中说话或做事非常小心，以避免让别人不高兴。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于非正式成语，常用于描述家庭、工作等紧张场合。类似表达有“小心翼翼”。

Examples

I have to walk on eggshells when I talk to my boss.

我和老板说话时必须**如履薄冰**。

After the argument, everyone walked on eggshells at home.

吵完架后，家里每个人都在**小心翼翼**。

She feels like she always has to walk on eggshells around her father.

她觉得在父亲身边总要**如履薄冰**。

Things have been tense lately, so I’ve been walking on eggshells at work.

最近气氛很紧张，所以我在工作时一直**如履薄冰**。

Whenever he’s in a bad mood, the whole family starts walking on eggshells.

每当他心情不好，全家人都小心翼翼地**如履薄冰**。

I hate feeling like I have to walk on eggshells just to keep the peace.

我讨厌为了和气而不得不**小心翼翼**。