I try not to step on my boss's toes at work.
step on someone's toes
idiomTo cause someone offense, especially by trying to control something that is under their authority, or interfering in their private affairs.
You should ask the manager before changing the schedule, or you might step on her toes.
By unilaterally restructuring the department without consulting his colleagues, he inadvertently stepped on the toes of several senior directors.
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another nail in someone's coffin
An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.
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answer someone's prayers
To be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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answer to someone's prayers
Exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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apple of someone's eye
The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favorite, a loved one.
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baby step
A small effort made towards the completion of a much larger task.
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bane of someone's existence
Someone or something that poses a significant problem to someone.
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bash someone's face in
To beat someone violently.
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bash someone's head
To beat up someone violently.
Last updated July 12, 2026