Mick wrote:
Don't these phrases "tread on toes" and "tip toes" have different meanings? I would say that "treading on someone's toes" is annoying someone or getting in someone's way (like when you step on your dance partner's feet). While "walking on tip toes" would be sneaking around.
I had only ever heard 'barraicíní' in relation to tip toes as you have described, but when I recently heard it being used meaning 'treading on someone's toes', I figured I'd ask if it can be used like that too. After all, just toes can be used in either context.
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Is foghlaimeoir mé. I am a learner. DEFINITELY wait for others to confirm and/or improve.
Beatha teanga í a labhairt.