Thread (one's) way through (something) American verb phrase
To carefully move through the space between people or objects which are blocking your way
The mother threaded her way through the crowd to find her son.
I'm threading my way through the busy streets to go to the school on time .
The verb "thread" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Said when you are frightened to do something again because you had an unpleasant experience doing it the first time
After being cheated by her husband, Jane loses her belief on marriage and doesn't want to start any new relationship - a scalded dog fears cold water.