Walk on eggshells

Posted by David FG September 03, 2005In reply to Walk on eggshells posted by Sherri on September 03, 2005

What is the orgin of the expression "walk on eggshells"?

Egg shells are fragile; to walk upon them takes great care unless one is going to smash them. To 'walk on eggshells' means to exercise great delicacy in some situation demanding it.

DFG