walk/tread a tightrope

US /wɔːk/tred ə ˈtaɪtroʊp/
UK /wɔːk/tred ə ˈtaɪtroʊp/
"walk/tread a tightrope" picture
1.

berada dalam situasi genting, berjalan di atas tali

to be in a difficult situation where a small mistake could have serious consequences

:
The government is walking a tightrope between economic growth and environmental protection.
Kerajaan berada dalam situasi genting antara pertumbuhan ekonomi dan perlindungan alam sekitar.
As a diplomat, he often has to tread a tightrope in international negotiations.
Sebagai seorang diplomat, dia sering perlu berada dalam situasi genting dalam rundingan antarabangsa.