tread on
B1 neutral inseparable transitive
In simple words
put your foot on something, or hurt someone's feelings
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
to put your foot on something accidentally or deliberately
"Be careful not to tread on the wet paint."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B2
idiomatic
neutral
to offend someone or interfere with their role, rights, or feelings
"I don't want to tread on anyone's toes by changing the plan."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Literal sense is common; figurative sense often appears in phrases like 'tread on someone's toes'.
Commonly used with
foot glass toes flowers rights feelings
Forms
Base
tread on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
treads on
he/she/it
Past simple
treaded on
yesterday
Past participle
treaded on
have + pp
-ing form
treading on
continuous
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