hang by a thread
US /hæŋ baɪ ə θrɛd/
UK /hæŋ baɪ ə θrɛd/
1.
معلق بخيط رفيع, على وشك الانهيار
to be in a very dangerous or precarious situation; to be very close to failure or collapse
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His political career is hanging by a thread after the scandal.
مسيرته السياسية معلقة بخيط رفيع بعد الفضيحة.
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The company's future is hanging by a thread due to financial difficulties.
مستقبل الشركة معلق بخيط رفيع بسبب الصعوبات المالية.