English Explanatory Dictionary

hang by a thread

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To be in danger, calling for precise caution; to be in a precarious situation.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

hang by a thread hangs by a thread hanging by a thread hung by a thread hang on by a thread

Etymology

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

Synonyms

hang by a hair
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