marcher sur les plates-bandes

French

Etymology

Literally, "to walk on the flower beds (of somebody)".

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /maʁ.ʃe syʁ le plat.bɑ̃d/

Verb

marcher sur les plates-bandes (de quelqu'un)

(figuratively) to step on someone's toes, to encroach on somebody's turf

Conjugation

see marcher

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