| 释义 |
tiptoe round/around sth/sb
tiptoe round/around sth/sb INFORMAL — phrasal verb with tiptoe /ˈtɪp.təʊ/ aep /-toʊ/ verb [I usually + adv/prep]
► F0 to avoid dealing with a difficult subject, problem, or person: » Guy keeps tiptoeing round the problem, instead of confronting it.Thesaurus+: ↑Digressing and being indirect or evasive , ↑Moving in order to avoid contact , ↑Not saying much |