tiptoe around something/someone
phrasal verb with tiptoe verb [ I usually + adv/prep ] uk/ˈtɪp.təʊ/ us/ˈtɪp.toʊ/
informal (UK also tiptoe round something/someone)
回避(难应付的话题、问题或人)
to avoid dealing with a difficult subject, problem, or person
Jonathan keeps tiptoeing around the problem, instead of confronting it. 乔纳森一直在回避而不是正视这个问题。