如履薄冰 meaning in English
tread as if on thin ice -- to be very careful; as if treading on [upon] eggs; as if treading on thin ice; like walking on thin ice; timidly, as though treading on holy ground
Examples
- A man has to walk as if on eggs .
做人简直如履薄冰。 - He asked me many questions, so i found myself skating over thin ice the whole evening .
他问了我一大堆问题，弄得我整个晚上战战兢兢如履薄冰。 - We could ignore him and go direct to the chairman , but we would be skating on very thin ice .
我们可以不理会他而直接去找主席，但那样做我们就如履薄冰了。 - In a place like this , you can ' t be too careful . .
在这样的地方时刻都要如履薄冰 - Opec is still skating on thin ice
要达到这样一些目标，欧佩克依然如履薄冰。