tread on someone's toes
Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1
tread on someone's toes in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: Tread on your toes
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Offend or annoy someone
The idiom "tread on someone's toes" (also "step on someone's toes") means to offend or annoy someone by interfering with their work, responsibilities, or domain; to overstep boundaries in a way that causes offense or resentment. Option C — "Offend or annoy someone" — is the correct meaning. It does not mean being protective of yourself, acting with caution, or helping someone. Example: "I don't want to tread on his toes by making decisions that are really his to make."
tread on someone's toes – questions
Has tread on someone's toes been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – tread on someone's toes has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1.