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To hang by a very slight hold or tenure. / To be in an unfinished condition; to be left incomplete.

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hang by the eyelids

Source Word

hang by the eyelids

Japanese Meaning

（物が）わずかな支えでぶら下がっている状態 / 未完成で、仕上がっていない状態

During the storm, the old porch light seemed to hang by the eyelids, swaying and rattling with every gust.

嵐の間、古い玄関灯はほんのわずかな支えでぶら下がっているかのように見え、突風で揺れてガタガタ鳴った。

Sense（1）

To hang by a very slight hold or tenure.

Sense（2）

To be in an unfinished condition; to be left incomplete.

hangs by the eyelids

（ present singular third-person ）

hanging by the eyelids

（ participle present ）

hung by the eyelids

（ participle past ）

hung by the eyelids

（ past ）