tiptoe around
US /ˈtɪp.toʊ əˈraʊnd/
UK /ˈtɪp.toʊ əˈraʊnd/
1.
berhati-hati di sekitar, menghindari
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.
Berhenti berhati-hati di sekitar masalah ini dan katakan saja apa yang salah.
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The manager always tiptoes around difficult employees instead of confronting them.
Manajer selalu berhati-hati di sekitar karyawan yang sulit daripada menghadapi mereka.
2.
berjingkat-jingkat, bergerak hati-hati
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.
Dia harus berjingkat-jingkat di sekitar bayi yang sedang tidur.
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He tiptoed around the house, trying not to make any noise.
Dia berjingkat-jingkat di sekitar rumah, berusaha tidak membuat suara apa pun.