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on thin ice

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Etymology

Suggesting a person skating or walking on a frozen-over body of water, at risk of breaking through and falling into the water.

Definitions

  1. In a dangerous, hazardous, or delicate situation

    In a dangerous, hazardous, or delicate situation; at risk.

    • Ever since he was caught stealing office supplies, he has been on thin ice with his boss.

  2. Dangerously, hazardously, delicately.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA