"walk on eggs" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 小心翼翼地行事

Definition

非常小心謹慎地說話或做事，通常是為了不惹某人生氣或避免麻煩。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於非正式的比喻說法，常用來描述與敏感或容易生氣的人相處的情況。中文常說“小心翼翼地行事”。

Examples

I have to walk on eggs around my boss because he gets angry easily.

我必須在老闆面前**小心翼翼地行事**，因為他很容易生氣。

When my parents argue, I try to walk on eggs so I don't make things worse.

當我父母吵架時，我儘量**小心翼翼地行事**，以免讓情況變糟。

She feels she must walk on eggs at family gatherings.

她覺得在家庭聚會上必須**小心翼翼地行事**。

Ever since the argument, we’ve all been walking on eggs around each other.

自從那次爭吵後，我們大家之間都在**小心翼翼地行事**。

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

我討厭為了維持和平而不得不**小心翼翼地行事**。

You don’t have to walk on eggs with me. Just say what you think.

你不用對我**小心翼翼地行事**。直接說你的想法吧。