The expression "to skate on thin ice" means to be in a dangerous situation or to risk negative consequences.
L'espressione "to skate on thin ice" significa trovarsi in una situazione pericolosa o rischiare conseguenze negative.
| Idiom | to skate on thin ice |
|---|---|
| Definition | to be in a dangerous situation; to be taking a risk |
| Examples | - She's skating on very thin ice. The next little mistake and she's out of a job. - Doesn't he know that he's skating on thin ice? People are not going to tolerate his bad behaviour for ever. |
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