“tread on”

The following 3 entries include the term tread on.

tread on one's toes

phrase

: to give offense (as by encroaching on one's rights or feelings)

tread on (someone's) toes

idiom

: to do something that upsets or offends (someone)

tread on the toes of (someone)

idiom

: to do something that upsets or offends (someone)


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  • high school student holding a pencil leaning over a sat test
  • Despite the cacophony, the student tried to study.
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