on thin ice

뜻

in a risky position where trouble could easily follow

곤란해지기 쉬운 위태로운 처지에 있다.

예문

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.

문법

주로 be, skate, walk 뒤에 쓰며, be skating on thin ice 형태로 자주 쓴다. 표현 자체는 변하지 않는다.

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