être sur la corde raide

French

Etymology

Literally, “to be on the tightrope”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ.tʁə syʁ la kɔʁ.d(ə) ʁɛd/

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Verb

être sur la corde raide

1. (figuratively) to walk a tightrope, to be on thin ice (to be in a precarious situation)

See also

• sur le fil du rasoir
• funambulisme