tread on someone's toes

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Meanings:

1.
Globalinformalneutral
- To offend, upset, or cause friction with someone by encroaching on their responsibilities, authority, or territory.
2.
Globalinformalneutral
- To hurt someone's feelings or provoke them by making an inappropriate remark or taking an insensitive action.

Examples:

EN: Sex is like dancing. You might tread on someone's toes at first, but once you get the hang of it, you'll have a ball.
ES: El sexo es igual que bailar, que al principio puede haber pisotones, pero una vez que le coges el tranquillo te lo pasas de miedo.

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