on thin ice

意思

in a risky position where trouble could easily follow

處境危險，隨時可能出事.

例句

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

通常用在 be、skate 或 walk 之後，常說 be skating on thin ice。片語本身不變。

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