Meaning of tiptoe around something/someone in English:
tiptoe around something/someone
phrasal verb with tiptoe verb [ I usually + adv/prep ]
informal (UK also tiptoe round something/someone)
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to avoid dealing with a difficult subject, problem, or person:
Jonathan keeps tiptoeing around the problem, instead of confronting it.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Digressing and being indirect or evasive
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tiptoe around something someone
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