To be overly careful in dealing with a person or situation because they get angry or offended very easily; to try very hard not to upset someone or something
A type of oil-based paint with a semi gloss finish i e neither matt nor gloss Use it on interior woodwork such as skirting boards and window frames It does dry quite slowly and you must paint it carefully or else brush marks will show It doesn't give quite such a smooth finish as gloss Because it is oil-based, you need white spirit to clean brushes and equipment after application