step on toes
step on (someone's) toes
to upset someone, esp. by getting involved in something that is their responsibility.
It's hard to make changes in the department without stepping on a lot of toes.

He's willing to step on toes to get things done.

step/tread on (someone's) toes
to say or do something which upsets someone, especially by becoming involved in something which is their responsibility.
I'd like to make some changes to the working procedures, but I don't want to tread on anyone's toes.

step/tread on (someone's) toes
to say or do something which upsets someone, especially by becoming involved in something which is their responsibility.
I'd like to make some changes to the working procedures, but I don't want to tread on anyone's toes.

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step on toes
• step/tread on (someone's) toes
to do something that embarrasses/interferes with/offends someone else
The supervisor stepped on many people's toes at work and now he has many enemies.

I do not want to tread on my supervisor's toes because he is not in a good mood today.

I do not want to tread on my supervisor's toes because she is the most powerful person in this company.

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step on someone's toes
step on (someone's) toes
to upset someone, esp. by getting involved in something that is their responsibility.
It's hard to make changes in the department without stepping on a lot of toes.

He's willing to step on toes to get things done.

step/tread on (someone's) toes
to say or do something which upsets someone, especially by becoming involved in something which is their responsibility.
I'd like to make some changes to the working procedures, but I don't want to tread on anyone's toes.

step/tread on (someone's) toes
to say or do something which upsets someone, especially by becoming involved in something which is their responsibility.
I'd like to make some changes to the working procedures, but I don't want to tread on anyone's toes.

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step on someone's toes
• step/tread on (someone's) toes
to do something that embarrasses/interferes with/offends someone else
The supervisor stepped on many people's toes at work and now he has many enemies.

I do not want to tread on my supervisor's toes because he is not in a good mood today.

I do not want to tread on my supervisor's toes because she is the most powerful person in this company.

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step on one's toes
v. phr. To do something that embarrasses or offends someone else.
If you break in when other people are talking, you may step on their toes.
Mary is pretty, and she often treads on the toes of the girls by stealing their boyfriend.

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