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The Origin of Words and Phrases: Common Idioms

Everything Everywhere Daily

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Exploring the Origin of the Idiom 'Walk on Eggshells'

The chapter delves into the history of the idiom 'walk on eggshells', tracing its evolution from literal references to avoiding traps to its modern figurative usage in speech contexts to avoid offending someone.

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