step on someone's toes
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step on someone's toes — step on (someone s) toes to upset someone, esp. by getting involved in something that is their responsibility. It s hard to make changes in the department without stepping on a lot of toes. He s willing to step on toes to get things done … New idioms dictionary
step on someone's toes — If you step on someone s toes, you upset them, especially if you do something that they should be in charge of … The small dictionary of idiomes
step on someone's toes — tread/step/on someone’s toes phrase to offend someone by doing something that they should be responsible for or that they have the authority to do I hope I’m not stepping on anyone’s toes by saying this. Thesaurus: to insult or offend… … Useful english dictionary
step on (someone's) toes — step/tread on (someone s) toes to say or do something which upsets someone, especially by becoming involved in something which is their responsibility. I d like to make some changes to the working procedures, but I don t want to tread on anyone s … New idioms dictionary
step on someone's toes — If you annoy or irritate someone by intervening in a situation that is their responsibility, you step on their toes. I could offer some advice but I m afraid of stepping on someone s toes … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
tread (or chiefly N. Amer. step) on someone's toes — offend someone by encroaching on their area of responsibility. → tread … English new terms dictionary
step\ on\ one's\ toes — • step on one s toes • step on the toes of • tread on one s toes • tread on the toes of v. phr. To do something that embarrasses or offends someone else. If you break in when other people are talking, you may step on their toes. Mary is pretty,… … Словарь американских идиом
tread on someone's toes — To offend someone • • • Main Entry: ↑toe * * * tread/step/on someone’s toes phrase to offend someone by doing something that they should be responsible for or that they have the authority to do I hope I’m not stepping on anyone’s toes by saying… … Useful english dictionary
step or tread on someone's toes — idi step or tread on someone s toes, to offend a person by encroaching on his or her rights or responsibilities … From formal English to slang
step on one's toes — or[tread on one s toes] {v. phr.} To do something that embarrasses or offends someone else. * /If you break in when other people are talking, you may step on their toes./ * /Mary is pretty, and she often treads on the toes of the girls by… … Dictionary of American idioms
