- tread (or chiefly N. Amer. step) on someone's toes
- tread (or chiefly N. Amer. step) on someone's toesoffend someone by encroaching on their area of responsibility.→ tread
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
tread (or chiefly N. Amer. step) on someone's toes
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tread — verb (past trod; past participle trodden or trod) 1》 walk in a specified way. ↘(tread on) chiefly Brit. set one s foot down on top of. ↘walk on or along. 2》 press down or crush with the feet. noun 1》 a manner or the sound of walking. 2》… … English new terms dictionary
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
