Question

in_the_loop_529 in an unsafe or risky position The expression suggests how dangerous it is to tread (walk) or skate on ice that, although frozen, is not thick enough to support one’s weight.

Accepted Answer

ON THIN ICE, SKATE/TREAD Steve is going to run into trouble if he continues to arrive late at work. He’s on thin ice with the boss already because he spends more time talking on the phone than working.Anita is in serious trouble at the university. Her grades are poor and unless she does well on her final exams, she may be skating on thin ice.The children’s mother couldn’t stand many more of their demands. She told them that they were treading on thin ice because they were about to make her lose her temper.

Id	in_the_loop_529
Idiom	ON THIN ICE, SKATE/TREAD
Definition	in an unsafe or risky position
Examples	Steve is going to run into trouble if he continues to arrive late at work. He’s on thin ice with the boss already because he spends more time talking on the phone than working. Anita is in serious trouble at the university. Her grades are poor and unless she does well on her final exams, she may be skating on thin ice. The children’s mother couldn’t stand many more of their demands. She told them that they were treading on thin ice because they were about to make her lose her temper.
Extra Info	The expression suggests how dangerous it is to tread (walk) or skate on ice that, although frozen, is not thick enough to support one’s weight.

Thin Ice Trouble Loop Skate/Tread Unsafe Risky Position