tiptoe around
US /ˈtɪp.toʊ əˈraʊnd/
UK /ˈtɪp.toʊ əˈraʊnd/
1.
berhati-hati di sekitar, mengelak
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 isu itu dan beritahu saya apa yang salah.
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The manager always tiptoes around difficult employees instead of confronting them.
Pengurus sentiasa berhati-hati di sekitar pekerja yang sukar daripada berhadapan dengan mereka.
2.
berjinjit, bergerak perlahan-lahan
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 terpaksa berjinjit di sekitar bayi yang sedang tidur.
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He tiptoed around the house, trying not to make any noise.
Dia berjinjit di sekitar rumah, cuba tidak membuat sebarang bunyi.