| Idiom | Skate on Thin Ice |
|---|---|
| Example | You'll be skating on thin ice if you wake me up tonight. |
| Meaning | to take a big chance; to risk danger; to start out on a hazardous course of action |
| Origin | Sometimes foolish people skate on thin ice just for the thrill of it. They think if they skate really fast, the ice might not crack. We use this expression to refer to any risky situation you might get yourself into. You could be in danger of suffering serious consequences. (Sometimes this expression is shortened to just "on thin ice.") |
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