être sur la corde raide

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French edit

Etymology edit

Literally, “to be on the tightrope”.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ɛ.tʁə syʁ la kɔʁ.d(ə) ʁɛd/
France (Lyon) (file)
France (Vosges) (file)

Verb edit

être sur la corde raide

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

See also edit

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