auf den Schlips treten

German

Etymology

Literally "to step on the tie".

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Verb

auf den Schlips treten

  1. (colloquial) to offend, to insult, to step on the toes of
    Pass auf, dass du ihm nicht auf den Schlips trittst. ― Be careful not to step on his toes.

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