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hang by a thread
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(idiomatic) To be in danger, calling for precise caution; to be in a precarious situation.
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hang by a thread
After the storm washed away half the bridge, the town's access to supplies seemed to hang by a thread.
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After the storm washed away half the bridge, the town's access to supplies seemed to hang by a thread.
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