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tiptoe through a minefield

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
tip-toe through a mine-field
IPA
38
Scrabble Score
23
Letters
3
Syllables
15
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To approach a situation with great caution because it contains many hidden dangers or problems.

Informal

Usage

Inflected Forms

tiptoes through a minefield (present, singular) tiptoeing through a minefield (participle, present) tiptoed through a minefield (participle, past) tiptoed through a minefield (past)

Phrases

walk on eggshells

Frequently Paired Words

walk on eggshells

Questions

What does tiptoe through a minefield mean?
To approach a situation with great caution because it contains many hidden dangers or problems.

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