hang in the balance

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To be in a precarious situation, unsure of the future.

Japanese Meaning

先行きが不透明な状態にある、結果が危うい状況である / 成否が未確定な、危険な状態である

With the company's merger delayed, the futures of many employees hang in the balance.

会社の合併が延期されたため、多くの従業員の将来は不確かなままだ。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To be in a precarious situation, unsure of the future.

His life was left hanging in the balance after he was shot in the side.

hangs in the balance

（ present singular third-person ）

hanging in the balance

（ participle present ）

hung in the balance

（ participle past ）

hung in the balance

（ past ）