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walking on eggs





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In writing the play, Anouilh was plainly walking on eggs.

From Time Magazine Archive

Cackling happily, the hens then went on to such a fabulous overproduction that the whole U.S. was practically walking on eggs.

From Time Magazine Archive

He knows that he is walking on eggs and that a fascinated and not too friendly audience is watching him.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Ever since the market meltdown, ; Greenspan has been walking on eggs," says Pierre Rinfret, a New York City- based economist.

From Time Magazine Archive

The detective line, Jim, means walking on eggs without breaking 'em.

From Good Luck by L. T. Meade




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