idiom

hang by a thread

3Sections

Be in a very dangerous situation or state; to be very close to death or failure

Definition

Be in a very dangerous situation or state; to be very close to death or failure

Examples

  • The company's future is HANGING BY A THREAD
  • Well, that's HANG BY A THREAD for you.
  • I suppose that counts as HANG BY A THREAD.

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