tread lightly
idiom
: to proceed carefully
If you're thinking about asking for a raise, I advise you to tread lightly.
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Nevertheless, the conspiracists and media should tread lightly and keep in mind that some absurd or improbable theories can cause harm to others.
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Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Given these larger financial pressures, the Milwaukee County Mental Health Board must tread lightly for the next few years.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
You could feel called to take bold, passionate risks in love, so tread lightly.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 June 2025
Still tread lightly, but be open to taking new approaches to building forward now.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
Given these larger financial pressures, the Milwaukee County Mental Health Board must tread lightly for the next few years.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
You could feel called to take bold, passionate risks in love, so tread lightly.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 June 2025
Still tread lightly, but be open to taking new approaches to building forward now.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tread lightly
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“Tread lightly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tread%20lightly. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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