zawisnąć na włosku

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Literally, to hang on by [a] hair.

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zawisnąć na włosku pf (imperfective wisieć na włosku)

  1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to be on the line, to hang by a thread, to hang in the balance (to be in grave danger at any time)
  2. (intransitive, idiomatic) to be on the line, to hang by a thread, to hang in the balance (to be about to happen)

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