tiptoe around
US /ˈtɪp.toʊ əˈraʊnd/
UK /ˈtɪp.toʊ əˈraʊnd/
1.
andar con rodeos, evitar el tema
to avoid dealing with a problem or difficult situation directly
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Stop tiptoeing around the issue and just tell me what's wrong.
Deja de andar con rodeos y dime qué pasa.
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The manager always tiptoes around difficult employees instead of confronting them.
El gerente siempre anda con rodeos con los empleados difíciles en lugar de confrontarlos.
2.
andar de puntillas, moverse sigilosamente
to move very carefully and quietly, especially so as not to disturb someone or something
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She had to tiptoe around the sleeping baby.
Tuvo que andar de puntillas alrededor del bebé dormido.
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He tiptoed around the house, trying not to make any noise.
Él anduvo de puntillas por la casa, tratando de no hacer ruido.