Spanish (Castilian) · C1 general
Andar con pies de plomo
Literally: "To walk with lead feet"
To proceed with extreme caution
Example
En estos momentos de crisis económica, es mejor andar con pies de plomo con las inversiones.
In these times of economic crisis, it is better to proceed with extreme caution with investments.
Pip says
Use this when you want to advise a friend to be super careful before making a big decision. Think of it like walking carefully so you don't crush any delicate berries!
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