tread lightly

phrase

: to proceed carefully

If you're thinking about asking for a raise, I advise you to tread lightly.

Examples of tread lightly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Eco effort From the moment the resort broke ground, Miavana has been designed to tread lightly on the land and the community that has inhabited the island for well over a century already. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, a company has developed surf booties that claim to be barb-resistant — though swimmers are urged to still tread lightly to avoid trampling the rays. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Mercury still has a few more tricks up its sleeve, so tread lightly and go with the flow. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 26 July 2026

That's totally fine too, just tread lightly though. — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for tread lightly

• forthrightly
• fortnightly
• politely
• unsightly
• uprightly
• brightly
• knightly
• nightly
• rightly
• sightly
• slightly
• sprightly