on thin ice

/ɒn ˌθɪn ˈaɪs/NEUTRAL · B2
SA FILIPINOMALAPIT NA KATUMBAS
nasa bingit ng panganib
Literal na kahulugan: «sa manipis na yelo»

Kahulugan

in a risky position where trouble could easily follow

Nasa mapanganib na kalagayan na madaling pagmulan ng gulo.

Mga halimbawa

  1. 1You’ve been late three times this week, so you’re on thin ice with the manager.
  2. 2Leo knew he was skating on thin ice when he copied his friend’s homework.
  3. 3After forgetting both his wife’s birthday and their anniversary, Tom is on thin ice at home.
  4. 4The restaurant is on thin ice: one more bad hygiene report and it will be closed.
  5. 5Is it wise to criticise the head teacher in front of the parents? You’d be on thin ice.

Grammar

Karaniwan itong ginagamit pagkatapos ng be, skate o walk, madalas sa be skating on thin ice. Hindi nagbabago ang parirala mismo.

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