Walking on Eggshells.

To be extremely careful about what you say or do around someone to avoid upsetting them.

When you walk on eggshells, you feel anxious about every word because someone is easily offended or emotionally unpredictable.

It’s often used to describe tense relationships or difficult workplace dynamics.

• When someone is moody or easily upset and you carefully choose every word
• When a team avoids raising issues because a manager or colleague overreacts
• When a relationship feels so tense that honest conversation seems risky