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on a knife-edge
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sur le fil du rasoir, sur la corde raide
in a very dangerous or difficult situation in which a small change can lead to a failure
Idiom
Informal
Exemples
The outcome of the championship game hung on a knife-edge, with both teams tied in the final seconds.
The negotiations for the peace treaty were on a knife-edge, with world leaders hoping for a breakthrough.
