tread on toes

Meaning

1. Oxford67% of films

   to offend or annoy sb, especially by getting involved in sth that is their responsibility

   I don't wanna step on Sherwood's toes. He trained me at this.

   You don't wanna step on his toes.

In the movies · 3

• You don't wanna step on his toes.The Gentlemen2020
• I don't wanna step on Sherwood's toes. He trained me at this.Zodiac2007
• Same as in a crowd, one man treads on your toe ...Sabotage1937

Learn it in full scenes

• The Gentlemen2020
  • Fletcher Pitches His Story to Ray
  • Mickey and Matthew's Dinner Standoff
  • Mickey Pitches His Weed Empire
• Zodiac2007
  • Darlene Ferrin's Last Drive
  • The Zodiac Confession Call
  • Zodiac's Cipher Reaches the Chronicle

From the same entry

• tread carefully, warily
• tread a difficult, dangerous, solitary, path
• tread on heels
• tread water
• fools rush in
• walk a fine line
• tread a tightrope