tread on someone's toes

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To offend someone.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tread, toes.

Word forms

tread on someone's toes treads on someone's toes treading on someone's toes trod on someone's toes trodden on someone's toes
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