on thin ice

意味

in a risky position where trouble could easily follow

一歩間違えば困ったことになる危うい立場にある.

例文

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.

文法

be、skate、walk の後に置くことが多く、be skating on thin ice の形でよく使う。表現自体は変化しない。

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