“Hang by a thread”
Definicja
To be in a very uncertain or dangerous situation.
Przykłady
Examples
“This situation is a good example of "Hang by a thread".”
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This situation is a good example of "Hang by a thread".
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- What does "Hang by a thread" mean?
- "Hang by a thread" means to be in a very uncertain or dangerous situation.
- How do you use "Hang by a thread" in a sentence?
- Example: "This situation is a good example of "Hang by a thread"."
- Should I interpret "Hang by a thread" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.