on thin ice
advEtymology Suggesting a person skating or walking on a frozen-over body of water, at risk of breaking through and falling into the water.
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Idiomatic Dangerously, hazardously, delicately.
- Related terms
- skate on thin ice
on thin ice
prep_phraseEtymology Suggesting a person skating or walking on a frozen-over body of water, at risk of breaking through and falling into the water.
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Idiomatic 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.