in the balance
US /ɪn ðə ˈbæl.əns/
UK /ɪn ðə ˈbæl.əns/
1.
in bilico, in dubbio
with an uncertain outcome; at a critical stage
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The future of the company hangs in the balance.
Il futuro dell'azienda è in bilico.
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His life was in the balance after the accident.
La sua vita era in bilico dopo l'incidente.