Given such far-flung support, he can step on toes, and often does so.

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Be careful not to step on toes.

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Investors' biggest concern is not to step on the toes of the ruling family.

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We wouldn't want to step on any toes, would we?

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"You can step on anybody's toes, but not on his toe, " said Esfandiari, who was jailed for more than three months in 2007 during a visit to Iran.

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