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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom: Tread on your toes

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SSC CHSL 2025 Tier 1 Question Paper (21-Nov-2025) (Shift 1)
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Offend or annoy someone

We must choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'Tread on your toes' (to tread on someone's toes).

Literally, stepping on another person's toes is an intrusive, unwelcome act that causes discomfort.

Figuratively, the idiom means to offend or upset someone, often by interfering in their area of responsibility or authority.

So the phrase carries the sense of annoying or giving offence to a person, usually by overstepping.

'Offend or annoy someone' matches this meaning exactly.

'Be overly protective of yourself', 'Act with extreme caution' and 'Help someone with their task' do not convey offence or interference.

Hence the idiom means Offend or annoy someone.

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