hang by a thread

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To be in danger, calling for precise caution; to be in a precarious situation. idiomatic
    — A giant section of an Antarctic ice shelf is hanging by a thread and could break off at any moment, researchers have revealed.

词形变化

hangs by a thread present,singular,third-person hanging by a thread participle,present hung by a thread participle,past hung by a thread past hang on by a thread alternative

词源

An allusion to the anecdotal sword of Damocles, which was suspended by a hair.
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