hanging by a thread

A form of hang by a thread — To be in danger, calling for precise caution; to be in a precarious situation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hang by a thread
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hanging by a thread. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hanging%20by%20a%20thread

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“hanging by a thread.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hanging%20by%20a%20thread. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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