tread on someone's toes イディオム
Tread on someone's toes
If you tread on someone's toes, you upset them, especially if you do something that they should be in charge of.
tread on (someone's) toes
To insult, offend, or agitated someone, abnormally by involving oneself in that which is addition else's responsibility. I appetite to advice Johnny out on his project, but I apperceive he's actual proud, and I don't appetite to footstep on his toes in any way. Look, you're activity to accept to footstep on a few peoples' toes if you appetite to get advanced in this business.Learn more: on, toe, treadtread (or step) on someone's toes
affront someone, abnormally by advancing on their privileges.Learn more: on, toe, tread
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