wisieć na włosku

Polish edit

Etymology edit

Literally, to hang on by [a] hair.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈvi.ɕɛt͡ɕ naˈvwɔs.ku/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔsku

Verb edit

wisieć na włosku impf (perfective zawisnąć 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 in the offing, to be in the wind (to be about to happen)

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