German-English translation for "Eiertanz"

"Eiertanz" English translation

Eiertanz
Maskulinum | masculine m

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  • einen Eiertanz aufführen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    to tread warily (oder | orod cautiously)
    einen Eiertanz aufführen figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
  • sie führen einen wahren Eiertanz um ihn auf figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    they are handling him with kid gloves, they are treating him overcautiously, they are treading very cautiously with him
    sie führen einen wahren Eiertanz um ihn auf figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
But the world s politicians ’ continue to dance around the problem, rather than confront it.
Aber die Politik weltweit setzt ihren Eiertanz fort, statt das Problem in Angriff zu nehmen.
Source: News-Commentary
Mr President, yesterday's debate merely skirted around the issue.
Herr Präsident, die gestrige Aussprache war nicht mehr als ein Eiertanz.
Source: Europarl
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