treat someone with kid gloves
US /triːt ˈsʌm.wʌn wɪð kɪd ɡlʌvz/
UK /triːt ˈsʌm.wʌn wɪð kɪd ɡlʌvz/
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tratar con guantes de seda, tratar con delicadeza
to deal with someone very carefully and gently because they are easily upset or offended
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You have to treat her with kid gloves; she's very sensitive about criticism.
Tienes que tratarla con guantes de seda; es muy sensible a las críticas.
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The new employee is still learning, so we need to treat him with kid gloves for a while.
El nuevo empleado todavía está aprendiendo, así que necesitamos tratarlo con guantes de seda por un tiempo.