I try not to tread on anyone's toes at work.
tread on someone's toes
idiomTo offend someone.
She was careful not to tread on her manager's toes while suggesting changes to the project.
By unilaterally restructuring the department, he inadvertently trod on the toes of several senior colleagues who had spent years building the existing system.
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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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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.
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be someone's to lose
To be anticipated to be won by someone.