wisieć na włosku

Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, to hang on by [a] hair.

Pronunciation

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

Verb

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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)

Conjugation

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Conjugation of wisieć na włosku: see wisieć.

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