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Eggshell

usgb/ˈeɡʃel/Volume
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Common Idiom

The phrase 'walking on eggshells' means to be overly careful in handling a delicate situation.

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I was walking on eggshells around her after our argument.
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Literal and Figurative

'Eggshell' literally refers to the egg's outer layer, but it can also signify something extremely fragile.

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His confidence was as delicate as an eggshell.
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Collocation Caution

Collocations like 'peel an eggshell' are specific; 'peel a shell' would be incorrect.

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She gently peeled the eggshell away.
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