tread on toes

释义

1. 牛津电影里 67%

   激怒，得罪，冒犯（尤指因插手他人职责）

   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.

电影里这样说 · 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

在完整场景里学

• 绅士们2020
  • 豪宅里兜售故事报价：old school（老派）
  • 饭局上互相试探：pull the plug on（叫停）
  • 带买家参观大麻帝国：pay top dollar（出最高价）
• 十二宫2007
  • 烟花夜停车遭枪击：creep someone out（让人发毛）
  • 收到凶手的认罪信：I wouldn't kid you（我说真的）
  • 编辑部争论要不要登密码：shed light on（作出说明）

同一词条的短语

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