On a razor's edge
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on (a|the) razor edge

Визначення та Значення "on a razor's edge"

on a razor's edge
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in a very critical situation where the outcome is uncertain and any sort of mistake can lead to serious consequences
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What is the origin of the idiom "on a razor's edge" and when to use it?

The idiom "on a razor's edge" draws upon the imagery of a razor blade's extremely thin and sharp edge. It is used figuratively to describe a situation where someone or something is in an exceptionally precarious and delicate state, with the slightest misstep or change likely to lead to a crisis or failure.

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The company's financial stability is on a razor's edge, with mounting debts and declining profits.
After the team's star player was injured, their chances of winning the championship were on a razor's edge.
The climber found himself on a razor's edge, carefully navigating the treacherous mountain path.
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