prendre des pincettes

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʁɑ̃.dʁə de pɛ̃.sɛt/

Verb

prendre des pincettes

  1. (figuratively) to treat somebody with kid gloves, to go soft on somebody; to walk on eggshells
    Synonym: prendre des gants
    Antonym: ne pas y aller avec le dos de la cuillère
    prendre des pincettes avec quelqu’unto handle someone with kid gloves

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