tread Idiom, Proverb
angels fear to tread
step/tread on one
tread on one
where angels fear to tread
fools rush in where angels fear to tread
Idiom(s): fools rush in (where angels fear to tread)Theme: CAUTION
people with little experience or knowledge often get involved in difficult or delicate situations that wiser people would avoid.
• I wouldn't ask Jean about her divorce, but Kate did. Fools rush in, as they say.
• Only the newest member of the committee questioned the chairman's decision. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
Tread on someone's toes
If you tread on someone's toes, you upset them, especially if you do something that they should be in charge of.Tread the boards
When someone treads the boards, they perform on stage in a theatre.Tread water
If someone is treading water, they are making no progress.step on one's toes|step|toe|toes|tread|tread on on
v. phr. To do something that embarrasses or offends someone else. If you break in when other people are talking, you may step on their toes. Mary is pretty, and she often treads on the toes of the girls by stealing their boyfriend.tread water|tread|water
v. phr. To keep the head above water with the body in an upright position by moving the feet as if walking. He kept afloat by treading water.tread
treadIn addition to the idioms beginning with tread, also see fools rush in where angels fear to tread; step on someone's toes.
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- tread the boards
- tread water
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