tread on toes

釋義

1. 牛津電影裡 67%

   激怒，得罪，冒犯（尤指因插手他人職責）

   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.

電影裡這樣說 · 3 部

• 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

在完整場景裡學

• 紳士們2020
  • 豪宅裡兜售故事報價：old school（老派）
  • 飯局上互相試探：pull the plug on（叫停）
  • 帶買家參觀大麻帝國：pay top dollar（出最高價）
• 十二宮2007
  • 煙花夜停車遭槍擊：creep someone out（讓人發毛）
  • 收到兇手的認罪信：I wouldn't kid you（我說真的）
  • 編輯部爭論要不要登密碼：shed light on（作出說明）

同一詞條的短語

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