Tread carefully, warily, etc.

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verb phrase

To be cautious about what you do or say, especially to prevent problems or risks.

We should tread very carefully in dealing with these issues.
Visual representation of "tread carefully, warily, etc." - To be cautious about what you do or say, especially to prevent problems or risks.

Often appears as...

  • tread carefully around
  • tread carefully when dealing
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Visual representation of "tread carefully, warily, etc."
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Professional Settings

Use 'tread carefully' when in discussions at work or on serious topics to show you're being considerate.

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In negotiations, it's wise to tread carefully with each proposal.
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Emotional Sensitivity

Emphasize your awareness of someone's feelings using 'tread carefully'.

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After her loss, I tread carefully when mentioning anything related to the topic.
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Avoiding Offense

It suggests that what you say next is with the intent to not offend or cause issues.

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Tread carefully, but I think there could be a mistake in the report.
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