skated on thin ice

A form of skate on thin ice — To be (or to place oneself) in a risky, potentially dangerous or delicate situation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of skate on thin ice
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skated on thin ice. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skated%20on%20thin%20ice

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“skated on thin ice.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/skated%20on%20thin%20ice. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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