prendre des pincettes
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pʁɑ̃.dʁə de pɛ̃.sɛt/
Verb
- (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’un ― to handle someone with kid gloves
Usage notes
- Not to be confused with prendre avec des pincettes (“to take with a pinch of salt”).
See also
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