être sur la corde raide

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “to be on the tightrope”.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɛ.tʁə syʁ la kɔʁ.d(ə) ʁɛd/
  • France (Lyon):(file)
  • France (Vosges):(file)

Verb[edit]

être sur la corde raide

  1. (figuratively) to walk a tightrope, to be on thin ice (to be in a precarious situation)

See also[edit]

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